used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
(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 As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
divisible by two
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
extractingverbUS /ekˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
opinion or judgment
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
a social unit living together
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
Ffinch
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From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
FINCHIE
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From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
Finchie's
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From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
set up or found
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
a young female
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
greenish-greyadjective
of grey tinged with green
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
half-closed
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From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
impecuniousadjective
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
Julia
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From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
Lamerton
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From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
provided with artificial light
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
joined in matrimony
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
not any; not one
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
planter's
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From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
on the contrary
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
in a serious manner
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
express in speech
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
tea-planter
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From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
transcendedverbUS /trænˈsendɪd/
past form of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
well-born
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From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
which person or people
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
belonging to which person
From this reading As the eldest girl of a well-born, but impecunious family, she had, so to speak, "taken the bush out of the gap," for her five sisters, sacrificed her Romance, and married Hector Ffinch; a prosperous tea-planter, whose stolid reserved character, found an irresistible attraction in vivacious Julia Lamerton,--who had the power of imposing her personality on all her surroundings.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Finchie" as her intimates called her, had been endowed with an attractive voice, inexhaustible vitality, and a big brain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Even her enemies--and these were not a few--admitted her cleverness, and powers of fascination; whilst her friends deplored the lamentable fact that poor "Finchie's" great talents, had no suitable outlet within the circumscribed orbit of a planter's wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "FINCHIE" The Honourable Mrs. Ffinch was a woman of forty; thin, dark, rather sallow, and not specially noticeable, until she spoke--then her face became transformed; the half-closed, greenish-grey eyes, lit up; the ugly wide mouth revealed beautiful teeth, and an enchanting smile.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She was gifted with the capabilities of a brilliant hostess, and could have held a _salon_, or seriously engaged in political and diplomatic affairs; having the gift of a strategic silence, wonderful success in extracting confidences, and the capacity for holding strings;--unfortunately her talents transcended her opportunities!
