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From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
BrushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
butler'snounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
Careton
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From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
gotten under control
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
disfavournoun
the state of being out of favor
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading THE MASTER “Mr. Heron is dressing, sir.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’ll go up to him.”
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading THE MASTER “Mr. Heron is dressing, sir.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll go up to him.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll go up to him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MASTER “Mr. Heron is dressing, sir.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER “Mr. Heron is dressing, sir.”
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MASTER “Mr. Heron is dressing, sir.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
peals
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From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
retainernounUS /rɪˈteɪnər/
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
done under pressure
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
Sebastian
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From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE MASTER “Mr. Heron is dressing, sir.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
a male human offspring
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER “Mr. Heron is dressing, sir.”
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll go up to him.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’ll go up to him.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn’t usual; and the butler’s reply contained a tinge of severity mingled with its formal respect.
which person or people
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
wild-eyedadjective
appearing extremely agitated
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Brushing past the astonished retainer, Sebastian rushed up the two flights of stairs; and, without knocking, entered Stuart’s bedroom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The butler at Careton House Terrace looked with some disfavour at the dishevelled wild-eyed young man, who at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day, rang such frenzied peals at the bell, and asked for the son of the house, in such strange husky tones.
