used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
BaptisterynounUS /ˈbæptəstri/
bowl for baptismal water
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
Bellaggio
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From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
travel across or pass over
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
a female human offspring
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
Dudley
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From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
endeavoured
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From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
inveigleverb
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
a female domestic
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
joined in matrimony
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
come together
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
having official authority or sanction
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
quartered
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From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
witty remark
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
term of address for a man
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
a male human offspring
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The afternoon that Nancy and Sir Dudley set out to sketch the Baptistery, Mrs. Horne came over to see her friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
unencumberedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnenˈkʌmbərd/
free of encumbrance
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
someone who visits
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
accept gladly
From this reading The old lady was sitting in the little garden by the lake, and recognizing her visitor on the boat, hastened to meet, and welcome her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
in or at the place that
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
WolfenounUS /wʊlf/
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading She and her maid were staying at the "Victoria," where she had many acquaintances, and vainly endeavoured to inveigle Mrs. De Wolfe to cross the water, and establish herself in her company,--but Mrs. De Wolfe declining the lure of Bridge, preferred to remain where she was!
Wolfe'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolfe” — United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
From this reading A WARNING Among Mrs. De Wolfe's friends at Bellaggio, was a certain lady, known to her intimates as "Sally Horne," a well endowed, unencumbered widow of sixty; her daughter was married to an Indian official, her son was quartered in Cairo,--and her London house was let!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you like to go inside, Sally?" she asked, "or shall we have tea out here?"
