used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
dinner-time
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From this reading “Well, Miss Effie!” she said, “so you’re too grand to mind that it’s dinner-time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
drawing-room
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From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
Effie
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From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading I suppose you’ve just had your little head turned with flattery and nonsense.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
usually; as a rule
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “Well, Miss Effie!” she said, “so you’re too grand to mind that it’s dinner-time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I suppose you’ve just had your little head turned with flattery and nonsense.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose you’ve just had your little head turned with flattery and nonsense.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
it's
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From this reading “Well, Miss Effie!” she said, “so you’re too grand to mind that it’s dinner-time.
and nothing more
From this reading I suppose you’ve just had your little head turned with flattery and nonsense.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Well, Miss Effie!” she said, “so you’re too grand to mind that it’s dinner-time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading I suppose you’ve just had your little head turned with flattery and nonsense.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
Ogilvie
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From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Miss Effie!” she said, “so you’re too grand to mind that it’s dinner-time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, Miss Effie!” she said, “so you’re too grand to mind that it’s dinner-time.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you’ve just had your little head turned with flattery and nonsense.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Well, Miss Effie!” she said, “so you’re too grand to mind that it’s dinner-time.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I suppose you’ve just had your little head turned with flattery and nonsense.”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
(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 “Well, Miss Effie!” she said, “so you’re too grand to mind that it’s dinner-time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had put on her white frock hurriedly, forgetting her usual little ornaments in the confusion of her mind.
which person or people
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Effie came down to dinner late--with eyes that betrayed themselves by unusual shining, and a colour that wavered from red to pale.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To her astonishment Mrs. Ogilvie, who was waiting at the drawing-room door looking out for her, instead of the word of reproof which her lateness generally called forth, met her with a beaming countenance.
you're
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From this reading “Well, Miss Effie!” she said, “so you’re too grand to mind that it’s dinner-time.
you've
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From this reading I suppose you’ve just had your little head turned with flattery and nonsense.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose you’ve just had your little head turned with flattery and nonsense.”
