Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

highly skilled

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

any specific behavior

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

anew

From this reading IN THE HOWE OF THE MEARNS AGAIN.

(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 Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

in addition

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

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From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

a female human offspring

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

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From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

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From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

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From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

one or the other of two

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

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From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

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From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

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From this reading IN THE HOWE OF THE MEARNS AGAIN.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE HOWE OF THE MEARNS AGAIN.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

a feeling of joy and pride

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

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From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

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From this reading IN THE HOWE OF THE MEARNS AGAIN.

and nothing more

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

used to form the superlative

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

not one and not the other of two

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE HOWE OF THE MEARNS AGAIN.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

and nothing more

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

in an open way

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

participate in games or sport

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

only a very short time before

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

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From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

deliver by singing

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

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From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE HOWE OF THE MEARNS AGAIN.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

up to a particular time

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading either, and openly hinted that it was as much out of place for a 'companion,' however highly accomplished or trained, to seat herself at a piano in the drawing-room as to ride about the country lanes with a

not necessary

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading daughter of the house; but Dulcie, who was neither highly accomplished nor trained, but self-taught merely, so far as her music went, could scarcely believe that Lady Fettercairn meant steadily to mortify and humble her, till one day,

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

at the time that

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

which person or people

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Dulcie could play well and sing well too, not being one of those who think that, so long as the music of a song is heard, the words are quite unnecessary; but Lady Fettercairn 'snubbed' her attempts at

but in spite of that

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Dulcie was light of foot, young, bright, and active, yet with all her lightness and activity, times there were now when she failed to fly fast enough for Madame's smelling-bottle, her fan, her Shetland shawl, her footstool, or down-pillow, especially when the latter had her headache, or that _migraine_ which could only be cured in the atmosphere of Belgravia, and made her at times also most irritable with Finella.