used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
(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 The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
any person at all
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
from appearances alone
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
bath-chair
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From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then everything they did was reserved.
cabbage-rosed
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From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
carefully weighed
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But then everything they did was reserved.
dowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
drawing-room
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From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
Drummuir
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From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
divisible by two
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But then everything they did was reserved.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
green-grounded
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From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
Jardine's
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From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
Muirs
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From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
dependable
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then everything they did was reserved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Miss Mary, the eldest, was reserved even about her tendency to grow stout, which, all things considered, was the strongest interest in her life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
volte
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From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
which person or people
From this reading Anyone who had seen Lord Drummuir ten minutes after Jack Jardine's remark must have echoed it, for a more complete _volte face_ of manner, speech, and apparently temperament than that which overtook the baron in the dower house could not be imagined.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still in his bath-chair, which Marmaduke had dutifully pushed in through the French windows on to the green-grounded, cabbage-rosed drawing-room carpet, he beamed round on his daughters and their chaperon with a paternal affection which was almost pathetic.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The Honourable Miss Muirs were three in number and they had all greeted their younger half-brother with reserved kisses.
