used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have it as a birthright, the Henriettes.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
have
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading They have it as a birthright, the Henriettes.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
cabbage-rose-patterned
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From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
catarrhnoun
inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
convulsed
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From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
demanding attention
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
disarranging
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From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
Dullingstoke
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From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
at any time
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
the organ of sight
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
fashion-plate
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From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
four-post
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From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
something acquired without compensation
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have it as a birthright, the Henriettes.
Henriette
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From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
Henriettes
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From this reading They have it as a birthright, the Henriettes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
hiccoughnounUS /ˈhɪkəp/
(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
inspirernoun
a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They have it as a birthright, the Henriettes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
Julietta
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From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
MentornounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
recurrentadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrənt/
recurring again and again
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
reddening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
get rid of
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
soul-rending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
not in physical motion
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
required or under orders
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have it as a birthright, the Henriettes.
thickenedadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənd/
made or having become thick
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
tip-tiltedadjective
(used of noses) turned up at the end
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
create by training and teaching
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * To shed real tears and be lovely still--what a gift of the fairies!
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
which person or people
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My Aunt Julietta, crying her poor eyes out in the shadow of a four-post mahogany bedstead of British manufacture, with cabbage-rose-patterned chintz curtains, over a masculine profile discovered in the background of a colored fashion-plate in the month’s issue of _The Lady’s Mentor_, and supposed to bear a soul-rending resemblance to one who was to be for ever nameless, inspirer of an early love that had bloomed in a railway carriage, and shed its leaves as the train snorted its way out of Dullingstoke Junction--was not a pretty or pathetic spectacle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But Henriette and her sisters can ride on the whirlwind of the emotions, without disarranging a fold of their draperies,--go through whole tragedies of despair without reddening an eyelid,--sorrow beautifully without spoiling the romance of a situation with one grotesque blast upon the nose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With her tip-tilted nose thickened by the false catarrh of tears--her slender frame convulsed with the recurrent hiccough of hysteria--what masculine eye would have lingered upon my aunt?
