adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He carried a small silver salver, on which reposed a card.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sabin took up the card and studied it.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “The gentleman is in the ante-room, sir,” he announced.
ante-room
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From this reading “The gentleman is in the ante-room, sir,” he announced.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He carried a small silver salver, on which reposed a card.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a small silver salver, on which reposed a card.
Duson
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From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
Foulkes
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From this reading “Lord Robert Foulkes.”
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “The gentleman is in the ante-room, sir,” he announced.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried a small silver salver, on which reposed a card.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The gentleman is in the ante-room, sir,” he announced.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The gentleman is in the ante-room, sir,” he announced.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sabin took up the card and studied it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord Robert Foulkes.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sabin took up the card and studied it.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He carried a small silver salver, on which reposed a card.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
prototypenounUS /ˈproʊtətaɪp/
a standard or typical example
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
reposed
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From this reading He carried a small silver salver, on which reposed a card.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Lord Robert Foulkes.”
SabinnounUS /ˈseɪbɪn/
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
From this reading Mr. Sabin took up the card and studied it.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading He carried a small silver salver, on which reposed a card.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He carried a small silver salver, on which reposed a card.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “The gentleman is in the ante-room, sir,” he announced.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He carried a small silver salver, on which reposed a card.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Mr. Sabin took up the card and studied it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Sabin took up the card and studied it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Sabin took up the card and studied it.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He carried a small silver salver, on which reposed a card.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Duson entered the sitting-room, noiseless as ever, with pale, passionless face, the absolute prototype of the perfect French servant, to whom any expression of vigorous life seems to savour of presumption.
