Chapter XIII

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

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

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From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

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

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

placed in a grave

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

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

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading Constance gives a little start.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

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

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "I did not know that you were there!

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

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

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

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

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Constance gives a little start.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

not accessible to view

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Constance gives a little start.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

the force of workers available

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

a particular point in time

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

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From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

put into a recess

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

cut with a saw

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

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

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

term of address for a man

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Constance gives a little start.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I did not know that you were there!

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From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

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

From this reading This remark is addressed by Miss Blessington to her two friends on the afternoon following the bazaar, and contains a list of the guests expected at dinner at Felton that evening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

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

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

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

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

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

From this reading "I did not know that you were there!

in or at the place that

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "So there's to be a party?" says Esther, from a window recess, where, hidden by a drooped curtain, she has been lying _perdue_ up to the present moment, deeply buried in the unwonted luxury of a French novel.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

the day immediately before today

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am afraid that their names will not convey much idea to your minds, as you do not know our part of the world, but you may have met some of them in London: Sir Charles and Lady Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. Tredegar; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Annesley; the Misses Denzil (by-the-by, you saw them at the bazaar yesterday); and two or three stray men."