used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rexford family was without a servant.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His choice had fallen on Eliza and she had accepted the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
Chellaston
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From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading His choice had fallen on Eliza and she had accepted the place.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
Eliza
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From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
at any time
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His choice had fallen on Eliza and she had accepted the place.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Rexford family was without a servant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
a young female
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
how
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From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His choice had fallen on Eliza and she had accepted the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His choice had fallen on Eliza and she had accepted the place.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
Rexford
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From this reading The Rexford family was without a servant.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The Rexford family was without a servant.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His choice had fallen on Eliza and she had accepted the place.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rexford family was without a servant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
Trenholme
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From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rexford family was without a servant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
at the time that
From this reading When Robert Trenholme heard of this arrangement he was concerned, knowing how difficult servants were to procure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The proprietor and manager of that large building, having become lame with rheumatism, had been sorely in need of a lieutenant, or housekeeper, and had chosen one with that shrewdness which had ever been his business capital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eliza, the girl they had brought with them from Quebec, had gone to a situation at the Chellaston hotel.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Rexford family was without a servant.
