used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
in addition
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
any thing at all
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
dignities
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From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
eclatnoun
enthusiastic approval
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
a social unit living together
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
the state of being honored
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
Laura's
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From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
Lucilla
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From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
maternitynounUS /məˈtɜːrnɪti/
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
nuptialadjectiveUS /ˈnʌptʃəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
and nothing more
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
with speed
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
Toorak
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From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Beatrice also was unusually brilliant, not only in her personal appearance, but in her mode of discharging the duties of the occasion--a little too much so, indeed, if anything.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lucilla, at home for the first time since her sister Laura's wedding, and since her accession to the dignities of maternity, and carrying herself very prettily as a personage of consequence amongst the unmarried friends of her girlhood, looked extremely well and very happy, and reflected great honour upon her family in a variety of ways.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a great ball at Toorak on the night of the wedding, and like all the nuptial ceremonies, it went off with great _eclat_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Hardy recovered her serenity very quickly after the bride's departure, and appeared in the evening, clothed in smiles and sapphire velvet, looking the proud woman that it was generally conceded she had a right to be.
