used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
Carnaby
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From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
differentiateverbUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃieɪt/
mark as different
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
Elton
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From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
Esdailes
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From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
at any time
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
FitternounUS /ˈfɪtər/
someone who fits a garment to a particular person
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
house-party
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From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
Isabel
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From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
Madderley
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From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
engage in
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
come together
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
mowverbUS /moʊ/
cut with a blade or mower
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
overdidverbUS /ˈoʊvərdɪd/
inflected form of “overdo” — do something to an excessive degree
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Vernacre Park.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
go across or through
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
rôle
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From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
Thistletown
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From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
TrimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
Vernacre
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From this reading Vernacre Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
in or at the place that
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
which person or people
From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Lady Wrexham played the part of hostess--a most stately and chilly dame, whom Isabel could not endure; and, in addition to the party from Elton, the company included the Esdailes, Lord Robert Thistletown and Mr. Madderley, besides sundry, uneventful persons, whom nobody took the trouble to differentiate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Trim the shrubs and mow the grass, Roll the alleys shady, Make the ways where she will pass Fitter for my lady.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Isabel had been in a most reckless mood ever since she accepted Lord Wrexham; she had definitely decided to stifle the romantic, and to develop the worldly, side of her character; and--having made up her mind to permanently adopt the _rôle_ of a shallow smart woman--she almost overdid her part in her anxiety to do herself injustice.
Wrexham
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From this reading There was a large house-party at Vernacre Park at Easter, to meet Miss Carnaby, who had just become engaged to the host, Lord Wrexham.
