to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Floyd is not at home to be consulted, and she does not wish to blunder or to annoy him.
ANTIGONEnounUS /æˈtɪɡəni/
(Greek mythology) the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to death
From this reading To be wise is the first part of happiness.--ANTIGONE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be wise is the first part of happiness.--ANTIGONE.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Floyd is not at home to be consulted, and she does not wish to blunder or to annoy him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Floyd is not at home to be consulted, and she does not wish to blunder or to annoy him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Marcia delights in playing at mistress.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Floyd is not at home to be consulted, and she does not wish to blunder or to annoy him.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To be wise is the first part of happiness.--ANTIGONE.
Floyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Floyd is not at home to be consulted, and she does not wish to blunder or to annoy him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
Grandon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To be wise is the first part of happiness.--ANTIGONE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Floyd is not at home to be consulted, and she does not wish to blunder or to annoy him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Floyd is not at home to be consulted, and she does not wish to blunder or to annoy him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be wise is the first part of happiness.--ANTIGONE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
Marcia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcia delights in playing at mistress.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Marcia delights in playing at mistress.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be wise is the first part of happiness.--ANTIGONE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Floyd is not at home to be consulted, and she does not wish to blunder or to annoy him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To be wise is the first part of happiness.--ANTIGONE.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Marcia delights in playing at mistress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be wise is the first part of happiness.--ANTIGONE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be wise is the first part of happiness.--ANTIGONE.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading She asks in some of her neighbors to dinner, but Violet, excusing herself, goes over to the cottage.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading To be wise is the first part of happiness.--ANTIGONE.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Floyd is not at home to be consulted, and she does not wish to blunder or to annoy him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
but in spite of that
From this reading They are excellently served and complete order reigns at the great house, yet Mrs. Grandon is missed, in ways not altogether complimentary if one put it into words.
