used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
in actual fact
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
in addition
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
a quantity of money
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
concoctingverbUS /kənˈkɑːktɪŋ/
-ing form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
divisible by two
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
fellow-guests
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From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
of great significance or value
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
Josephine
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From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
something that is lost
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
not any; not one
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
and nothing more
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
personnelnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
group of people willing to obey orders
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
Ranelagh
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From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
not used up
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
having a supporting base
From this reading The daughter of a politician of eminence should be at no loss for a plausible excuse to extricate herself from the consequences of a promise of a month’s standing.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
sufficiencynounUS /səˈfɪʃənsi/
sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
express in words
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
tergiversationnoun
falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading She should have at her command--even though her father did not actually belong to the Cabinet--a sufficiency of that subtle element called (by the organs of the Opposition) tergiversation to tide her over a shoal place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
Win-wood
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From this reading A month had passed since Josephine had promised to keep herself disengaged for this particular Sunday, but in the meantime a good many things had happened, the most important being (as she fancied) the dinner at Ranelagh, which had given a certain amount of prominence to Mr. Win-wood and had aroused a curious prejudice against him in the estimation of Josephine.
Winwood
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From this reading It was thus, she thought, only fair to Josephine to tell her that Mr. Winwood had also promised to go to The Weir for the Sunday, so that, if she felt that another day spent in his company would be insupportable, she might have a chance of concocting some excuse for remaining in town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Amber had come to the conclusion that it would be better for her to be frank with her friend Josephine in regard to the _personnel_ of her fellow-guests at The Weir for the Sunday.
