in actual fact
From this reading "It has come to me too, actually, after all."
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It has come to me too, actually, after all."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
(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 "It has come to me too, actually, after all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It has come to me too, actually, after all."
country-house
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From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
diamond-paned
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From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
farm-house
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From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has come to me too, actually, after all."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
Hester
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From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has come to me too, actually, after all."
and nothing more
From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
landaunounUS /ˈlændaʊ/
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
low-ceilingedadjective
having a lower than normal ceiling
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It has come to me too, actually, after all."
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
oak-beamed
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From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
Osborn
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
Palstrey
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From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Chapter Fifteen The Palstrey Manor carriage had just rolled away carrying Lady Walderhurst home.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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sweet-peas
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From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It has come to me too, actually, after all."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It has come to me too, actually, after all."
unconciousness
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From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
Walderhurst
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big, low-ceilinged, oak-beamed farm-house parlour was full of the deep golden sunlight of the late afternoon, the air was heavy with the scent of roses and sweet-peas and mignonette, the adorable fragrance of English country-house rooms.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Captain Osborn inhaled it at each breath as he stood and looked out of the diamond-paned window, watching the landau out of sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Oh, Hester, Hester!" she panted, with sweet, stupid unconciousness of the other woman's heaving chest and glaring eyes.
