used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scouts had been sent in quest of them, but in the wrong direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
cashmerenounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Scouts had been sent in quest of them, but in the wrong direction.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
drawing-room
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From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
being one more than seven
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
Fellside
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From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
Hammond
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From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
hastiest
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From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
LESBIA
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From this reading WISER THAN LESBIA.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Scouts had been sent in quest of them, but in the wrong direction.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Scouts had been sent in quest of them, but in the wrong direction.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Scouts had been sent in quest of them, but in the wrong direction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WISER THAN LESBIA.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
toiletsnounUS /ˈtɔɪləts/
plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
the upper part of anything
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading There had been great uneasiness about them at Fellside when evening began to draw in, and the expected hour of their return had gone by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
at the time that
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
a Caucasian
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
WISERadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WISER THAN LESBIA.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Lady Mary and Mr. Hammond were back at Fellside at a quarter before eight, by which time the stars were shining on pine woods and Fell.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Scouts had been sent in quest of them, but in the wrong direction.
but in spite of that
From this reading They managed to be in the drawing-room when dinner was announced, after the hastiest of toilets; yet her lover thought Mary had never looked prettier than she looked that night, in her limp white cashmere gown, and with her brown hair brushed into a large loose knot on the top of her head.
