used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh ho, my friend! so here you are!
articulatedadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪtɪd/
consisting of segments held together by joints
From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
bleating
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From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
put or send forth
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
clothing in general
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
earringsnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋz/
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
communicated in words
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
set up or found
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Oh ho, my friend! so here you are!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
Godez
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From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
coins made of gold
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
Haig
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From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh ho, my friend! so here you are!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Oh ho, my friend! so here you are!
HomburgnounUS /ˈhɑːmbərɡ/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
and nothing more
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh ho, my friend! so here you are!
an old word for “no”
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh ho, my friend! so here you are!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
and nothing more
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
propertee
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From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
established beyond doubt
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh ho, my friend! so here you are!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Madame instantly accosted her neighbour in a sort of bleating foreign key, each syllable most distinctly articulated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
ugliestadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliəst/
superlative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
(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 Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sir Horace, followed by his nephew, made his way briskly to the well, and having cast one searching glance among the crowd, immediately descended the steps, where in a few moments, he and Captain Haig found themselves wedged in closest proximity to Madame de Godez.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Just get my glass filled, will you? it is my own propertee," and as she spoke Madame handed Sir Horace a gorgeous red and gold tumbler.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On nearer inspection, she really proved to be one of the ugliest old women in Homburg, in spite of her costly clothes, elaborate black wig, and brilliant earrings: but it was a shrewd--nay, a clever face; and the countenance expressed not only determination, but animation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh ho, my friend! so here you are!
