used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
how long something has existed
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Kate offended no feeling, and she took her by the hand and led her down the long room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Kate offended no feeling, and she took her by the hand and led her down the long room.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Kate offended no feeling, and she took her by the hand and led her down the long room.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But Kate offended no feeling, and she took her by the hand and led her down the long room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Kate offended no feeling, and she took her by the hand and led her down the long room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
Kate
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From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But Kate offended no feeling, and she took her by the hand and led her down the long room.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
llamanounUS /ˈlɑːmə/
wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Kate offended no feeling, and she took her by the hand and led her down the long room.
come together
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
not any; not one
From this reading But Kate offended no feeling, and she took her by the hand and led her down the long room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading But Kate offended no feeling, and she took her by the hand and led her down the long room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
others
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From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
protegee's
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From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But Kate offended no feeling, and she took her by the hand and led her down the long room.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
having a supporting base
From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
subordinationnounUS /səˌbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being subordinate to something
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But Kate offended no feeling, and she took her by the hand and led her down the long room.
in the direction of
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went forward to meet Kate, and was both astonished and pleased at her _protegee's_ appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At its extremity there was a group of girls: one was standing; the others were sitting on a sofa before her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white llama in which she was gowned, its simple trimming of white satin, and its pretty accessories of white slippers and gloves satisfied both the pride and the taste of the Duchess.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any less attention to costume she would have felt as a want of respect towards herself; any more extravagant display would have indicated vulgar display and a due want of subordination to her own rank and age.
