used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
Bilson
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From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
put or send forth
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
centred
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From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
collectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
CONCLUSIVELYadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
Damaris
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From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
FELICIAnounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
for this reason
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
home-made
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From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Such was the major interest of the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
innocuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjuːəs/
not injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Such was the major interest of the hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Such was the major interest of the hour.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
a person who carries a message
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
middle-age
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From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
not any; not one
From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
nullitynoun
the state of nonexistence
From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
passementerienoun
a decoration or adornment on a garment
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But, for Miss Felicia the oncoming of middle-age by no means condemned the lesser pleasures of life to nullity.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
ruchings
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From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
severallyadverbUS /ˈsevrəli/
apart from others
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
springes
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From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the major interest of the hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
To-day
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From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
transparencynounUS /trænˈsperənsi/
permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
VERITYnounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Hence the minor interest of the hour centred in debate as to whether or not the thermometer justified her wearing a coat of dark blue silk and cloth, heavily trimmed with ruchings and passementerie, reaching to her feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading To-day Miss Felicia was out to wing the Angel of Peace, and crowd that celestial messenger into the arms of Damaris and Theresa Bilson collectively and severally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEREIN MISS FELICIA VERITY CONCLUSIVELY SHOWS WHAT SPIRIT SHE IS OF Her attraction consisted in her transparency, in the eager simplicity with which she cast her home-made nets and set her innocuous springes.
