used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was for this laudable purpose that the pack of cards already mentioned had been brought in her reticule, and the convenient position near the door taken up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
Arden
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From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
Arden's
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From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
beauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was for this laudable purpose that the pack of cards already mentioned had been brought in her reticule, and the convenient position near the door taken up.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It was for this laudable purpose that the pack of cards already mentioned had been brought in her reticule, and the convenient position near the door taken up.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
the specified day of the month
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
Dorothea
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From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
Dorothea's
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From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
of great significance or value
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading It was for this laudable purpose that the pack of cards already mentioned had been brought in her reticule, and the convenient position near the door taken up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It was for this laudable purpose that the pack of cards already mentioned had been brought in her reticule, and the convenient position near the door taken up.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
arrange in a container
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was for this laudable purpose that the pack of cards already mentioned had been brought in her reticule, and the convenient position near the door taken up.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was for this laudable purpose that the pack of cards already mentioned had been brought in her reticule, and the convenient position near the door taken up.
quitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
reticulenoun
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading It was for this laudable purpose that the pack of cards already mentioned had been brought in her reticule, and the convenient position near the door taken up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was for this laudable purpose that the pack of cards already mentioned had been brought in her reticule, and the convenient position near the door taken up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
at the time that
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The date had been chosen with great nicety; for this was to be Mrs. Dorothea's grand party for the season, and must be given while she had her nice house, and before she should be obliged to go back into miserable little confined lodgings, and discharge her footman, &c.
which person or people
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Still she wished it to be after Lady Arden's ball; for on that opportunity was placed her grand dependence for picking up beaux.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Alfred quitted Lady Arden, her ladyship was joined, at her post near the door, by Mrs. Dorothea, who having much anxious business to arrange, was looking very important, with a large pack of her own printed visiting cards in her hand.
the words that are spoken
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
the act of creating written works
From this reading On the said cards was added in writing, the words "At Home," together with a certain date, and in a corner nine o'clock; from which latter memorandum hopes of dancing were to be inferred.
