used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVELATION.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
(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 And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
allowableadjectiveUS /əˈlaʊəbəl/
deductible according to the tax laws
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
carefully weighed
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
drawing-room
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From this reading The countess was sitting in her drawing-room, evidently in a state of high excitement, when Bertha and Gaston entered.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The countess was sitting in her drawing-room, evidently in a state of high excitement, when Bertha and Gaston entered.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The countess was sitting in her drawing-room, evidently in a state of high excitement, when Bertha and Gaston entered.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The countess was sitting in her drawing-room, evidently in a state of high excitement, when Bertha and Gaston entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
Gaston
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From this reading The countess was sitting in her drawing-room, evidently in a state of high excitement, when Bertha and Gaston entered.
a man of refinement
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The countess was sitting in her drawing-room, evidently in a state of high excitement, when Bertha and Gaston entered.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
rebukesnounUS /riˈbjuːks/
plural of “rebuke” — an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A REVELATION.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The countess was sitting in her drawing-room, evidently in a state of high excitement, when Bertha and Gaston entered.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
sojourningverbUS /ˈsoʊdʒərnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sojourn” — spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The countess was sitting in her drawing-room, evidently in a state of high excitement, when Bertha and Gaston entered.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, though the escort of a gentleman was deemed allowable in the purer and less conventional society of the land in which they were sojourning, Bertha knew that her supercilious aunt considered all customs barbarous but those of her refined native country.
at the time that
From this reading The countess was sitting in her drawing-room, evidently in a state of high excitement, when Bertha and Gaston entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bertha was too happy as she walked toward the hotel, to dread the rebukes which she had good reason to anticipate from the countess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a young lady to traverse the streets alone with a gentleman, however intimate a friend, was, according to the strict rules of French etiquette, a gross breach of propriety.
