aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Old Lady Kynaston arrived at Shadonake in the worst possible temper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Lady Kynaston arrived at Shadonake in the worst possible temper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
Bradshaw
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From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading PEACOCK'S FEATHERS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
half-an-hour
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From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Lady Kynaston arrived at Shadonake in the worst possible temper.
Kynaston
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From this reading Old Lady Kynaston arrived at Shadonake in the worst possible temper.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Old Lady Kynaston arrived at Shadonake in the worst possible temper.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Milton, "Paradise Lost."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
a female domestic
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Milton, "Paradise Lost."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Lady Kynaston arrived at Shadonake in the worst possible temper.
on one occasion
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Milton, "Paradise Lost."
PEACOCK'S
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From this reading PEACOCK'S FEATHERS.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Old Lady Kynaston arrived at Shadonake in the worst possible temper.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
Shadonake
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From this reading Old Lady Kynaston arrived at Shadonake in the worst possible temper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Old Lady Kynaston arrived at Shadonake in the worst possible temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Lady Kynaston arrived at Shadonake in the worst possible temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
at the time that
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
which person or people
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That practised falsehood under saintly show, Deep malice to conceal, couched with revenge.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Old Lady Kynaston arrived at Shadonake in the worst possible temper.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Her butler and factotum, who always made every arrangement for her when she was about to travel, had for once been unequal to cope with Bradshaw; he had looked out the wrong train, and had sent off his lady and her maid half-an-hour too late from Walpole Lodge.
