used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading She liked Billy and hated to see him making a fool of himself over the pretty adventuress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be because she interrupted a tête-a-tête between her hostess and Billy McGraw?
for the reason that
From this reading Could it be because she interrupted a tête-a-tête between her hostess and Billy McGraw?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Elizabeth was a little embarrassed but determined to fulfill her mission before she left.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
besought
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From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Could it be because she interrupted a tête-a-tête between her hostess and Billy McGraw?
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Could it be because she interrupted a tête-a-tête between her hostess and Billy McGraw?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be because she interrupted a tête-a-tête between her hostess and Billy McGraw?
characterized by great determination
From this reading Elizabeth was a little embarrassed but determined to fulfill her mission before she left.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Elizabeth was a little embarrassed but determined to fulfill her mission before she left.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading She liked Billy and hated to see him making a fool of himself over the pretty adventuress.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Elizabeth was a little embarrassed but determined to fulfill her mission before she left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She liked Billy and hated to see him making a fool of himself over the pretty adventuress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She liked Billy and hated to see him making a fool of himself over the pretty adventuress.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She liked Billy and hated to see him making a fool of himself over the pretty adventuress.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
Hortense
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From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Could it be because she interrupted a tête-a-tête between her hostess and Billy McGraw?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Could it be because she interrupted a tête-a-tête between her hostess and Billy McGraw?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
intrusted
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From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be because she interrupted a tête-a-tête between her hostess and Billy McGraw?
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Elizabeth was a little embarrassed but determined to fulfill her mission before she left.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked Billy and hated to see him making a fool of himself over the pretty adventuress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
Louise
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From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She liked Billy and hated to see him making a fool of himself over the pretty adventuress.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
MARKLE
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From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
McGrawnounUS /məˈɡrɔː/
United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)
From this reading Could it be because she interrupted a tête-a-tête between her hostess and Billy McGraw?
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She liked Billy and hated to see him making a fool of himself over the pretty adventuress.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She liked Billy and hated to see him making a fool of himself over the pretty adventuress.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She liked Billy and hated to see him making a fool of himself over the pretty adventuress.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
SIMPKINS
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From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
tête-a-tête
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From this reading Could it be because she interrupted a tête-a-tête between her hostess and Billy McGraw?
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
precisely as stated
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
accept gladly
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
at the time that
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading SIMPKINS & MARKLE Hortense Markle had besought the friends of Mary Louise to come and call on her, but when Elizabeth Wright was ushered into the charming little drawing room bent on the mission intrusted to her by her partner, she had a feeling that she was not quite so welcome as she had been led to expect.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young man seemed to be very much at home in the little apartment, as though he had paid many visits there in the short time he had been acquainted with the charming Mrs. Markle.
