used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
AyrnounUS /eɪr/
a port in southwestern Scotland
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
Ayrs
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From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
chicadjectiveUS /ʃiːk/
elegant and stylish
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
ComparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
countrifiedadjective
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Moreover, her dress was not only countrified, it was unbecoming.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
discrepancynounUS /dɪˈskrepənsi/
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
dowdinessnoun
having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
put on clothes
From this reading Moreover, her dress was not only countrified, it was unbecoming.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
a young female
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
and nothing more
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
last-named
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From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
a female domestic
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, her dress was not only countrified, it was unbecoming.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
and nothing more
From this reading Moreover, her dress was not only countrified, it was unbecoming.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
only a very short time before
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
carry out
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Moreover, her dress was not only countrified, it was unbecoming.
village-made
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From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It could not be denied that the advantage was on the side of the last-named ladies, though Miss Ayr of Virginia was exquisite, and they were plain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
at the time that
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Compared with such costumes as they wore, however, such _chic_, such height, such distinguished bearing, what was mere beauty?
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The little country girl, with her village-made costume, just saved from absolute dowdiness by a few touches from her cousins’ maid (which she had inwardly resented), was certainly a fish out of water in that jaunty party; and in her wretched little soul she felt it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories Miss Ayr of Virginia & Other Stories When Miss Ayr of Virginia came down to take her place on the coach for the races, in company with her cousins, the Miss Ayrs of New York, there was a discrepancy between the former and the latter which could scarcely have failed to attract attention.
