used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
anew
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The chamber this time subjected to the ordeal was that of her late master, Mr. Verner.
closetsnounUS /ˈklɑːzəts/
plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
clothing in general
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SHIRT-DRAWER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The chamber this time subjected to the ordeal was that of her late master, Mr. Verner.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The chamber this time subjected to the ordeal was that of her late master, Mr. Verner.
meddled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The chamber this time subjected to the ordeal was that of her late master, Mr. Verner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The chamber this time subjected to the ordeal was that of her late master, Mr. Verner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
PACKETnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SHIRT-DRAWER.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
SHIRT-DRAWER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SHIRT-DRAWER.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His drawers, closets, and other places consecrated to clothes, had not been meddled with since his death.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The chamber this time subjected to the ordeal was that of her late master, Mr. Verner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PACKET IN THE SHIRT-DRAWER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The chamber this time subjected to the ordeal was that of her late master, Mr. Verner.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The chamber this time subjected to the ordeal was that of her late master, Mr. Verner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It appeared to consist of turning a room and its contents topsy-turvy, and then putting them straight again.
Tynn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
VernernounUS /ˈvɜːrnər/
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
From this reading The chamber this time subjected to the ordeal was that of her late master, Mr. Verner.
Verner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
visitationsnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Tynn, the housekeeper at Verner's Pride, was holding one of those periodical visitations that she was pleased to call, when in familiar colloquy with her female assistants, a "rout out."
