used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
in actual fact
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
adjunctsnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkts/
plural of “adjunct” — something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
in addition
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading A modest whiff of aromatic vinegar or of eau-de-Cologne touched the high-water mark of permitted indulgence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
lacking funds
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
cauterizedverbUS /ˈkɔːtəraɪzd/
past form of “cauterize” — burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
eau-de-Cologne
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From this reading A modest whiff of aromatic vinegar or of eau-de-Cologne touched the high-water mark of permitted indulgence.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
a social unit living together
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
a man of refinement
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
only a very short time before
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
high-water
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From this reading A modest whiff of aromatic vinegar or of eau-de-Cologne touched the high-water mark of permitted indulgence.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading A modest whiff of aromatic vinegar or of eau-de-Cologne touched the high-water mark of permitted indulgence.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
IsherwoodnounUS /ˈɪʃərwʊd/
United States writer (born in England) whose best known novels portray Berlin in the 1930's and who collaborated with W. H. Auden in writing plays in verse (1904-1986)
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
Margaret
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From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A modest whiff of aromatic vinegar or of eau-de-Cologne touched the high-water mark of permitted indulgence.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading A modest whiff of aromatic vinegar or of eau-de-Cologne touched the high-water mark of permitted indulgence.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
perfumer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A modest whiff of aromatic vinegar or of eau-de-Cologne touched the high-water mark of permitted indulgence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
RECORDINGnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
scent-caskets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
scent-sprays
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
do one's shopping
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
SISTERLYadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
Smyrthwaite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
having come into contact
From this reading A modest whiff of aromatic vinegar or of eau-de-Cologne touched the high-water mark of permitted indulgence.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
not known
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
the act of using
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
vinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading A modest whiff of aromatic vinegar or of eau-de-Cologne touched the high-water mark of permitted indulgence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But in the use of perfumes, as in other matters, Margaret--so Mrs. Isherwood put it--"had broke out sadly since the poor old gentleman went."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under the elder and sterner reign scent-sprays and scent-caskets were unknown at the Tower House, Montagu Smyrthwaite holding such adjuncts to the feminine toilet in hardly less abhorrence than powder or paint itself.
at the time that
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading A modest whiff of aromatic vinegar or of eau-de-Cologne touched the high-water mark of permitted indulgence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RECORDING A SISTERLY EFFORT TO LET IN LIGHT When Margaret Smyrthwaite entered her sister's bedchamber she brought the atmosphere of a perfumer's shop along with her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The intellectual streak common to the Smyrthwaite family had from the first been absent in the young lady's composition; while the morbid streak, also common in the family, was now cauterized, if not actually eliminated, by the sunshine of her seven thousand a year.
