Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “TAKE A FRIEND’S ADVICE.”

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading “TAKE A FRIEND’S ADVICE.”

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

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From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

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From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

put on clothes

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

apart from; not including

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

set up or found

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “TAKE A FRIEND’S ADVICE.”

tastelessly showy

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

in a generous manner

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

coins made of gold

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

to a considerable degree

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

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From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

a formal or official examination

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

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From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

and nothing more

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

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 Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

engage in

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

clean or organized

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a handheld collapsible source of shade

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a human being

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

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From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

carry out

From this reading “TAKE A FRIEND’S ADVICE.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

in a triumphant manner

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mrs. Brande led the way, bowling down the smooth club road at the rate of seven miles an hour, lying back at an angle of forty-five degrees, her bonnet-feathers waving triumphantly over the back of her vehicle.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Two rickshaws were in attendance, a grand new one on indiarubber tires, and four gaudy jampannis, all at the “Miss Sahib’s” service.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

a Caucasian

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading There was not a fault to be found in that fresh white dress, pretty hat, neat gloves, and parasol--except that she would have liked just a _bit_ more colour; but what Honor lacked in this respect, her aunt made up generously in her own person, in the shape of a cobalt blue silk, heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, and a vivid blue and yellow bonnet.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Sarabella Brande was a truly proud woman, as she concluded an inspection of her niece, ere the young lady started to make her first appearance in public.