the part of the day between noon and evening
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prior to a specified or implied time
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Amory
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Amory's
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its occupants were Miss Summers and Kitty Carrington, Colonel Summers and myself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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Brandon
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From this reading "Well, Mr. Brandon, have you nothing to say to me?
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
carriage-loads
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Carrington
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Its occupants were Miss Summers and Kitty Carrington, Colonel Summers and myself.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
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the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
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detectingnounUS /dɪˈtektɪŋ/
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
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any strong feeling
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
opinion or judgment
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Mr. Brandon, have you nothing to say to me?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its occupants were Miss Summers and Kitty Carrington, Colonel Summers and myself.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Its occupants were Miss Summers and Kitty Carrington, Colonel Summers and myself.
Kitty's
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Its occupants were Miss Summers and Kitty Carrington, Colonel Summers and myself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, Mr. Brandon, have you nothing to say to me?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Its occupants were Miss Summers and Kitty Carrington, Colonel Summers and myself.
not any; not one
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Well, Mr. Brandon, have you nothing to say to me?
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Its occupants were Miss Summers and Kitty Carrington, Colonel Summers and myself.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
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saucilyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
express in words
From this reading "Well, Mr. Brandon, have you nothing to say to me?
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
for that reason; with the result that
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St
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not in physical motion
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Its occupants were Miss Summers and Kitty Carrington, Colonel Summers and myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
in or at that place or location
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
TivolinounUS /ˈtɪvəli/
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Mr. Brandon, have you nothing to say to me?
in the direction of
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
Vinton
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From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading We were late, it seems, and the review had already begun, so there was no time for conversation between the carriage-loads; but smiles and nods and waving hands conveyed cheery greeting, and Kitty's cheeks flamed; her eyes, half veiled as though in shy emotion, followed Mrs. Amory's kindly face until their carriage fell behind; then, detecting me as usual in my occupation of watching her, she colored still more vividly, and looking bravely, saucily up into my face, remarked,--
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
(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 "Well, Mr. Brandon, have you nothing to say to me?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its occupants were Miss Summers and Kitty Carrington, Colonel Summers and myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the Circle we were joined by another, in which were seated Mrs. Amory, Madame R----, and Major Vinton.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Later that lovely afternoon an open carriage whirled up St. Charles Street towards old Tivoli Circle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Mr. Brandon, have you nothing to say to me?
