used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
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 She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
Borzoinoun
tall fast-moving dog breed
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely not Lord Walderhurst himself, if he was human.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Surely not Lord Walderhurst himself, if he was human.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
house-party
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From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Surely not Lord Walderhurst himself, if he was human.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
ilex-tree
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From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
without good reason
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
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 She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Surely not Lord Walderhurst himself, if he was human.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely not Lord Walderhurst himself, if he was human.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
and nothing more
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
by chance
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely not Lord Walderhurst himself, if he was human.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading She was standing, leaning lightly against the trunk of an ilex-tree, and a snow-white Borzoi was standing close to her, resting his long, delicate head against her gown, encouraging the caresses of her fair, stroking hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She felt her to be a sort of added boon bestowed by kind Fate upon herself.
Walderhurst
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From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was so delightful that she should be of this particular house-party--this lovely creature, whom she had only known previously through pictures in ladies' illustrated papers.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If it should occur to her to wish to become the Marchioness of Walderhurst, what could possibly prevent the consummation of her desire?
