used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
chummed
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From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
fêted
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From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
Gascoignes
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From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
the state of being honored
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
social deportment
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
Marwar
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From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
the force of workers available
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
polonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
PROXYnounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
schemedverbUS /skiːmd/
past form of “scheme” — form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
confined on all sides
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
tiffins
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From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
toilettes
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From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
valuationnounUS /væljuːˈeɪʃən/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
victorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading The lady's victoria was surrounded at the band, or polo; men schemed and struggled for the honour of escorting her.
Waldershare
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From this reading BY PROXY IN a surprisingly short time, Mrs. Waldershare had become one of the most interesting personalities in Marwar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was accepted at her own valuation, and incidentally as a very old friend of the Gascoignes, and was invited, _fêted_, admired, and imitated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had graciously accommodated herself to the deficiencies of the Imperial Hotel, and established terms of intimacy with an exploring widow, with whom she chummed, and gave charming little teas, tiffins, and suppers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her beauty, her toilettes, her seductive manners, her air of being accustomed to the best the world could offer, went far to promote her success.
