used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Margery liked Lord Court.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
set up or found
From this reading They were two peaceful, pleasant days, and Margery found much to occupy her.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
the act of departing
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were two peaceful, pleasant days, and Margery found much to occupy her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Margery liked Lord Court.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Margery liked Lord Court.
Margery
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From this reading They were two peaceful, pleasant days, and Margery found much to occupy her.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were two peaceful, pleasant days, and Margery found much to occupy her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading They were two peaceful, pleasant days, and Margery found much to occupy her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading They were two peaceful, pleasant days, and Margery found much to occupy her.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were two peaceful, pleasant days, and Margery found much to occupy her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
refrain from harming
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were two peaceful, pleasant days, and Margery found much to occupy her.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Lady Enid seemed never tired of watching her as she sat bending over her canvas, and every now and then she would touch her brother gently, and by a sign call his attention to the girl’s beauty.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two days passed, and the earl announced his intention of going down to his tenants at the end of the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were two peaceful, pleasant days, and Margery found much to occupy her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have remained in her own room during her spare moments if Lady Enid would have allowed it, but, with pretty tyranny, the invalid refused any such concession, and so Margery brought her painting into the boudoir.
