used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, the Misses Brown paid her a formal call.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two great honours were in store for Mona before she left Borrowness.
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
BORROWNESS
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From this reading FAREWELL TO BORROWNESS.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the first place, the Misses Brown paid her a formal call.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the first place, the Misses Brown paid her a formal call.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
effusivenessnoun
a friendly open trait of a talkative person
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
divisible by two
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL TO BORROWNESS.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, the Misses Brown paid her a formal call.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two great honours were in store for Mona before she left Borrowness.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading In the first place, the Misses Brown paid her a formal call.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two great honours were in store for Mona before she left Borrowness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, the Misses Brown paid her a formal call.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading Two great honours were in store for Mona before she left Borrowness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two great honours were in store for Mona before she left Borrowness.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
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 Two great honours were in store for Mona before she left Borrowness.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading In the first place, the Misses Brown paid her a formal call.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Two great honours were in store for Mona before she left Borrowness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the first place, the Misses Brown paid her a formal call.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, the Misses Brown paid her a formal call.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two great honours were in store for Mona before she left Borrowness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Two great honours were in store for Mona before she left Borrowness.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, the Misses Brown paid her a formal call.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were arrayed in Sabbath attire, and were civil even to effusiveness; but they did not invite Mona to their house, nor suggest another excursion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL TO BORROWNESS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two great honours were in store for Mona before she left Borrowness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Auntie Bell's remarks had had the intended effect of making them feel very small; but, on reflection, they did not see that they could have acted otherwise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two great honours were in store for Mona before she left Borrowness.
