used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
how long something has existed
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am your cousin, Mrs Mackenzie,--Clara Mackenzie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
beautifully-dressed
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From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
Clara
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From this reading "I am your cousin, Mrs Mackenzie,--Clara Mackenzie.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I am your cousin, Mrs Mackenzie,--Clara Mackenzie.
dearly loved
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
don't
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From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My husband is Walter Mackenzie, and his father is Sir Walter Mackenzie, of Incharrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My husband is Walter Mackenzie, and his father is Sir Walter Mackenzie, of Incharrow.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My husband is Walter Mackenzie, and his father is Sir Walter Mackenzie, of Incharrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
Incharrow
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From this reading My husband is Walter Mackenzie, and his father is Sir Walter Mackenzie, of Incharrow.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My husband is Walter Mackenzie, and his father is Sir Walter Mackenzie, of Incharrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
something that is lost
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
engage in
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
overdoneadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈdʌn/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
a human being
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
self-assuredadjective
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
term of address for a man
From this reading My husband is Walter Mackenzie, and his father is Sir Walter Mackenzie, of Incharrow.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
make square
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
not in physical motion
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading My husband is Walter Mackenzie, and his father is Sir Walter Mackenzie, of Incharrow.
nonexistent
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
which person or people
From this reading Margaret told the lady that she did not know her, and at that moment was altogether at a loss to guess who the lady might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
a late time of life
From this reading The lady might be forty years of age, but was still handsome, and carried with her that easy, self-assured, well balanced manner, which, if it be not overdone, goes so far to make up for beauty, if beauty itself be wanting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs Mackenzie of Cavendish Square "My dear," said the beautifully-dressed lady, "you don't know me, I think;" and the beautifully-dressed lady came up to Miss Mackenzie very cordially, took her by the hand, smiled upon her, and seemed to be a very good-natured person indeed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am your cousin, Mrs Mackenzie,--Clara Mackenzie.
