a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Rose inwardly chafed at this show of affection; she had ceased to believe in Pauline’s sincerity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pauline and Rose went down to Woodcote on Friday evening.
from appearances alone
From this reading Pauline had apparently recovered her spirits, and was in her brightest mood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose inwardly chafed at this show of affection; she had ceased to believe in Pauline’s sincerity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Rose inwardly chafed at this show of affection; she had ceased to believe in Pauline’s sincerity.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Pauline had apparently recovered her spirits, and was in her brightest mood.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Miss Merivale was waiting at the station for them with the pony carriage.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Rose inwardly chafed at this show of affection; she had ceased to believe in Pauline’s sincerity.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Rose inwardly chafed at this show of affection; she had ceased to believe in Pauline’s sincerity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pauline and Rose went down to Woodcote on Friday evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Pauline and Rose went down to Woodcote on Friday evening.
at any time
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Merivale was waiting at the station for them with the pony carriage.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Pauline and Rose went down to Woodcote on Friday evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pauline had apparently recovered her spirits, and was in her brightest mood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pauline had apparently recovered her spirits, and was in her brightest mood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pauline had apparently recovered her spirits, and was in her brightest mood.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Rose inwardly chafed at this show of affection; she had ceased to believe in Pauline’s sincerity.
Merivale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Merivale was waiting at the station for them with the pony carriage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Merivale was waiting at the station for them with the pony carriage.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Pauline had apparently recovered her spirits, and was in her brightest mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pauline and Rose went down to Woodcote on Friday evening.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline and Rose went down to Woodcote on Friday evening.
Pauline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose inwardly chafed at this show of affection; she had ceased to believe in Pauline’s sincerity.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Miss Merivale was waiting at the station for them with the pony carriage.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Pauline had apparently recovered her spirits, and was in her brightest mood.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Pauline and Rose went down to Woodcote on Friday evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Rose inwardly chafed at this show of affection; she had ceased to believe in Pauline’s sincerity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Rose inwardly chafed at this show of affection; she had ceased to believe in Pauline’s sincerity.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Pauline had apparently recovered her spirits, and was in her brightest mood.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Miss Merivale was waiting at the station for them with the pony carriage.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Merivale was waiting at the station for them with the pony carriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rose inwardly chafed at this show of affection; she had ceased to believe in Pauline’s sincerity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pauline and Rose went down to Woodcote on Friday evening.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had been very sweet and caressing to Rose ever since their talk on the evening of Tom’s visit to the flat.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Miss Merivale was waiting at the station for them with the pony carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pauline had apparently recovered her spirits, and was in her brightest mood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pauline and Rose went down to Woodcote on Friday evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Merivale was waiting at the station for them with the pony carriage.
Woodcote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pauline and Rose went down to Woodcote on Friday evening.
