the state of being absent
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton--good, worthy woman--had not passed an agreeable afternoon either.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton--good, worthy woman--had not passed an agreeable afternoon either.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
(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 They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
Anderton
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From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
one or the other of two
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton--good, worthy woman--had not passed an agreeable afternoon either.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
the organ of sight
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton--good, worthy woman--had not passed an agreeable afternoon either.
great-niece's
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From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
Halcyone
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From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
hostessesnounUS /ˈhoʊstəsəz/
plural of “hostess” — a woman host
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
social deportment
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
easily agitated
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton--good, worthy woman--had not passed an agreeable afternoon either.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
Roberta
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From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
Sarthe
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From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
vinaigrettenoun
oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had evidently exhausted all possible topics of conversation and were extremely glad of an interruption.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
belonging to which person
From this reading She felt herself hopelessly out of tune with the two old ladies, whose exquisitely reserved polished manners disconcerted her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton was seated in the Italian parlor with the two ancient hostesses when Halcyone at last came into their midst.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton--good, worthy woman--had not passed an agreeable afternoon either.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Mrs. James Anderton--good, worthy woman--had not passed an agreeable afternoon either.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss La Sarthe had been growing more and more annoyed at her great-niece's lengthy absence, while Miss Roberta felt so nervous she would like to have sniffed at her vinaigrette, but, alas! the stern eye of her sister was upon her and she dared not.
