used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
anew
From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
Chapman'snounUS /ˈtʃæpmənz/
possessive form of “chapman” — United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
a social unit living together
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
GushernounUS /ˈɡʌʃər/
an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
Gusher's
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From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
the force of workers available
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
easily agitated
From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
PERPLEXINGadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading VERY PERPLEXING.
Romer
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From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Romer seemed to be a general favorite with the young men, and they insisted that he fill his glass and join them in drinking the health of the family.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading They had again met unexpectedly, for there was something nervous and hesitating in Gusher's manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY PERPLEXING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
at the time that
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
in the company of; together with
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will pardon me," said Romer, turning to Gusher when they had set down their glasses; "I took the liberty I did up stairs through mistake."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While these young gentlemen were thus enjoying themselves, and taking such liberties with Mrs. Chapman's favorite servant, Romer entered the room, and was followed in a few minutes by Gusher.
