used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all in vain.
Almack's
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From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
CONSTANCE'S
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Constance rose every hour.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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how something is done or how it happens
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
GODOLPHIN'S
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PLEASURE OF RETALIATING HUMILIATION.--CONSTANCE'S DEFENCE OF FASHION.--REMARKS ON FASHION.--GODOLPHIN'S WHEREABOUT.--FANNY MILLINGER'S CHARACTER OF HERSELF.--WANT OF COURAGE IN MORALISTS.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Constance rose every hour.
HUMILIATIONnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
roused to anger
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
Margaret
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From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
Midgecombe
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From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
MILLINGER'S
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a particular point in time
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
MORALISTSnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪsts/
plural of “moralist” — a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE PLEASURE OF RETALIATING HUMILIATION.--CONSTANCE'S DEFENCE OF FASHION.--REMARKS ON FASHION.--GODOLPHIN'S WHEREABOUT.--FANNY MILLINGER'S CHARACTER OF HERSELF.--WANT OF COURAGE IN MORALISTS.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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RETALIATINGverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retaliate” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Constance rose every hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLEASURE OF RETALIATING HUMILIATION.--CONSTANCE'S DEFENCE OF FASHION.--REMARKS ON FASHION.--GODOLPHIN'S WHEREABOUT.--FANNY MILLINGER'S CHARACTER OF HERSELF.--WANT OF COURAGE IN MORALISTS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had at first thought to cry her down; to declare that she was plebeian, mad, bizarre, and a blue.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was all in vain.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE PLEASURE OF RETALIATING HUMILIATION.--CONSTANCE'S DEFENCE OF FASHION.--REMARKS ON FASHION.--GODOLPHIN'S WHEREABOUT.--FANNY MILLINGER'S CHARACTER OF HERSELF.--WANT OF COURAGE IN MORALISTS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
at the time that
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
WHEREABOUT
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Winstoun
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From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It was a proud moment for Constance when the Duchess of Winstoun and Lady Margaret Midgecombe wrote to her, worried her, beset her, for a smile, a courtesy, an invitation, or a ticket to Almack's.
