used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
(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 All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
Cecil
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From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
denotingverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Lord Cecil went forward, a slight flush on his face denoting his embarrassment.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Lord Cecil went forward, a slight flush on his face denoting his embarrassment.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lord Cecil went forward, a slight flush on his face denoting his embarrassment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Lord Cecil went forward, a slight flush on his face denoting his embarrassment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lord Cecil went forward, a slight flush on his face denoting his embarrassment.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF NEED.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF NEED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Cecil went forward, a slight flush on his face denoting his embarrassment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
malignitynoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF NEED.
Neville's
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From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF NEED.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Cecil went forward, a slight flush on his face denoting his embarrassment.
and nothing more
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
Peyton
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From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
ScandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
only a very short time before
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Lord Cecil went forward, a slight flush on his face denoting his embarrassment.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOUR OF NEED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lord Cecil went forward, a slight flush on his face denoting his embarrassment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this flashed across Cecil Neville’s mind as she stood in the doorway, a picture of queenly beauty which seemed to light up the room, and made the sheriff’s officer stare with all his eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Scandal is only too ready to seize upon the slightest excuse for the exercise of its malignity, and the fact, if it were known, that Lady Grace Peyton had been seen in Cecil Neville’s rooms would be quite sufficient to set evil tongues wagging.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It need scarcely be remarked that it is not usual for young ladies unattended to pay gentlemen visits at their chambers.
