Alice
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From this reading “I will wear the pink flowered brocade, Alice,” she said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IRISH DEFIANCE MELISSA stood meekly before her mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the door closed on Melissa, Lady Clancarty rose from her dressing-table.
bassetnounUS /ˈbæsɪt/
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN IRISH DEFIANCE MELISSA stood meekly before her mistress.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading “I will wear the pink flowered brocade, Alice,” she said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
Clancarty
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From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As the door closed on Melissa, Lady Clancarty rose from her dressing-table.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
DEFIANCEnounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading AN IRISH DEFIANCE MELISSA stood meekly before her mistress.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the door closed on Melissa, Lady Clancarty rose from her dressing-table.
dressing-table
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From this reading As the door closed on Melissa, Lady Clancarty rose from her dressing-table.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading “I will wear the pink flowered brocade, Alice,” she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the door closed on Melissa, Lady Clancarty rose from her dressing-table.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN IRISH DEFIANCE MELISSA stood meekly before her mistress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading AN IRISH DEFIANCE MELISSA stood meekly before her mistress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading AN IRISH DEFIANCE MELISSA stood meekly before her mistress.
MELISSAnounUS /məˈlɪsə/
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading AN IRISH DEFIANCE MELISSA stood meekly before her mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading AN IRISH DEFIANCE MELISSA stood meekly before her mistress.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the door closed on Melissa, Lady Clancarty rose from her dressing-table.
a light shade of red
From this reading “I will wear the pink flowered brocade, Alice,” she said.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
purrverbUS /pɜːr/
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the door closed on Melissa, Lady Clancarty rose from her dressing-table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AN IRISH DEFIANCE MELISSA stood meekly before her mistress.
Sunderland's
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From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
express in words
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the door closed on Melissa, Lady Clancarty rose from her dressing-table.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
to-night
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From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “No,” replied Lady Clancarty; “many thanks; but tell my mother that I am to have guests, and my purse is too thin for basset.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
be dressed in
From this reading “I will wear the pink flowered brocade, Alice,” she said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My Lady Sunderland’s compliments, madam,” she said, with her usual purr; “will you play basset to-night?”
