used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
beauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
bellesnounUS /belz/
plural of “belle” — a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
Clancarty's
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From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
coffee-rooms
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From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
Drake's
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From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
NewmarketnounUS /ˈnuːmɑːrkət/
a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
and nothing more
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
race-course
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From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
rafflenounUS /ˈræfəl/
a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
do one's shopping
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
Sunderland's
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From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Here both beaux and belles congregated to sip tea, and gossip, and raffle for some choice toy from India.
TOY-SHOP
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From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
precisely as stated
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AT THE TOY-SHOP THE star of Lady Clancarty’s fortune for that week at Newmarket was an evil star.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The shop, recently replenished by its wily proprietor, was a glittering mass of novelties and almost vied with the famous India houses of London in its collection of Oriental articles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For it was the very day after that fateful interview with her husband, a day that dawned after a night of repentance and good resolutions, that another straw turned the tide against reconciliation.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lady Sunderland’s party had spent the forenoon at the theatre, and on their way to the race-course they stopped at Master Drake’s toy-shop on the promenade; a shop famous not only for the toys and trinkets of a kind that amused the women of fashion, but for the tea that he served in a little room in the rear, which was divided into stalls like those in coffee-rooms.
