used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
(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 Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
dearly loved
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
congenialitynounUS /kənˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
compatibility between persons
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
Dangerfield
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From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
depressingly dark
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
Horsingham
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From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was an unhappy household.
Hugh
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From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
huzzaed
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From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unhappy household.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
and nothing more
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
determined
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
rustics
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From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
term of address for a man
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
that is looked for
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It was an unhappy household.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Her husband, wearied and discontented, mixed himself fiercely in all the intrigues of the day--became a staunch partisan of the House of Stuart, and sought for excitement abroad in proportion as he missed congeniality of feeling at home.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Nevertheless, she determined to do her duty as a wife; and every hour of the day she resolved _not_ to think of Cousin Edward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the bells rung merrily at Dangerfield, and the rustics huzzaed for their landlord and the comely village maidens envied the bride; and Lucy was Lady Horsingham now, with new duties and a high position, and a large, fine, gloomy house, and jewels in her hair, and an aching heart in her bosom.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
a late time of life
From this reading Years elapsed, and pretty Lucy became a gentle, handsome woman--kindly, courteous, and beloved by all, timid, and shrinking only with Sir Hugh.
