used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
(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 It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
deafnessnounUS /ˈdefnəs/
partial or complete loss of hearing
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
dressmaker's
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From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
else
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From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
KELLYNCH
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From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
knightedverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
motnoun
a clever remark
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
muddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
not any; not one
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
peeressnoun
a woman of the peerage in Britain
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
required or under orders
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
not known
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
precisely as stated
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was generally supposed, or, at all events, stated, that the late Sir Percy Kellynch had been knighted by mistake for somebody else; through a muddle owing to somebody's deafness.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed, she was the incarnation of what the romantic lower middle classes imagine a great lady;--a dressmaker's ideal of a duchess.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The magnificent, imposing Lady Kellynch had that quiet dignity and natural ease and distinction sometimes seen in the widow of a knight, but unknown amongst the old aristocracy.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The result was the same, since his demise left her with a handle to her name, but no one to turn it (to quote the _mot_ of a well-known wit), and she looked, at the very least, like a peeress in her own right.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading LADY KELLYNCH A tall, stately, handsome woman, slow and quiet in movement, dressed in velvet and furs, came deliberately into the room.
