completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When dancing, she was absolutely free from self-consciousness.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated between Sidney and Ethel Walton, she knew no embarrassment.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Mariposilla was the belle of the cotillion.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Seated between Sidney and Ethel Walton, she knew no embarrassment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
cotillionnoun
a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
From this reading Mariposilla was the belle of the cotillion.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading When dancing, she was absolutely free from self-consciousness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Seated between Sidney and Ethel Walton, she knew no embarrassment.
Ethel
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From this reading Seated between Sidney and Ethel Walton, she knew no embarrassment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
promote over another
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When dancing, she was absolutely free from self-consciousness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When dancing, she was absolutely free from self-consciousness.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Seated between Sidney and Ethel Walton, she knew no embarrassment.
Mariposilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariposilla was the belle of the cotillion.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
not any; not one
From this reading Seated between Sidney and Ethel Walton, she knew no embarrassment.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mariposilla was the belle of the cotillion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
Sanderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated between Sidney and Ethel Walton, she knew no embarrassment.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading When dancing, she was absolutely free from self-consciousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seated between Sidney and Ethel Walton, she knew no embarrassment.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Seated between Sidney and Ethel Walton, she knew no embarrassment.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mariposilla was the belle of the cotillion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Seated between Sidney and Ethel Walton, she knew no embarrassment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mariposilla was the belle of the cotillion.
at the time that
From this reading When dancing, she was absolutely free from self-consciousness.
in or at the place that
From this reading I assisted Mrs. Sanderson at the favor tables, where I had every opportunity of observing the girl's behavior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was constantly called out, and to my delight accepted her popularity with gracious modesty.
