adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
best-knownadjective
most familiar or renowned
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
comprehensivelyadverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪvli/
in an all-inclusive manner
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
dinner-table
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From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
MANYadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 ONE AGAINST MANY.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE AGAINST MANY.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
Santoisie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beautiful and socially popular Duchess de la Santoisie sat her at brilliantly appointed dinner-table, and flashed her bright eyes comprehensively round the board,--her party was complete.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
worldly-wiseadjective
experienced in and wise to the ways of the world
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading One dark, splendid face on her right hand had taken the lustre out of all the rest,--one quiet, courteous smile on a mouth haughty, yet sweet, had somehow or other made the entertainment of little worth in her own estimation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was very fair to look upon, very witty, very worldly-wise,--but for once her beauty seemed to herself defective and powerless to charm, while the graceful cloak of social hypocrisy she was always accustomed to wear would not adapt itself to her manner tonight so well as usual.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She had secured twenty of the best-known men and women of letters in all London, and yet she was not quite satisfied with the result attained.
