used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading She had supplied his place by a Biddy, who was found intoxicated on the kitchen floor.
boarding-school
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From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She had supplied his place by a Biddy, who was found intoxicated on the kitchen floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
set up or found
From this reading She had supplied his place by a Biddy, who was found intoxicated on the kitchen floor.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
HETTERMAN
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From this reading HETTERMAN THROWS LIGHT ON THE MYSTERY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading She had supplied his place by a Biddy, who was found intoxicated on the kitchen floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She had supplied his place by a Biddy, who was found intoxicated on the kitchen floor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HETTERMAN THROWS LIGHT ON THE MYSTERY.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading HETTERMAN THROWS LIGHT ON THE MYSTERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HETTERMAN THROWS LIGHT ON THE MYSTERY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had supplied his place by a Biddy, who was found intoxicated on the kitchen floor.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had supplied his place by a Biddy, who was found intoxicated on the kitchen floor.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She had supplied his place by a Biddy, who was found intoxicated on the kitchen floor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HETTERMAN THROWS LIGHT ON THE MYSTERY.
THROWSnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading HETTERMAN THROWS LIGHT ON THE MYSTERY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had supplied his place by a Biddy, who was found intoxicated on the kitchen floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hetterman came into our life in consequence of a train of troubles which arose in the boarding-school from the frequent change of the cook.
which person or people
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
a late time of life
From this reading Madame had been served for several years by a faithful colored man, who had suddenly taken it into his head to go off as steward on a gentleman's yacht.
