used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
any person at all
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
chiffonnounUS /ʃɪˈfɑːn/
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Letty Tressady had just come in from her river party.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ring, my lady?"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letty Tressady had just come in from her river party.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Letty Tressady had just come in from her river party.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Letty Tressady had just come in from her river party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Letty Tressady had just come in from her river party.
and nothing more
From this reading Letty Tressady had just come in from her river party.
Kenrick
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From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Did you ring, my lady?"
Letty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty Tressady had just come in from her river party.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
Maxwell'snounUS /ˈmækswelz/
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Did you ring, my lady?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Letty Tressady had just come in from her river party.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Did you ring, my lady?"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Letty Tressady had just come in from her river party.
express in words
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
Tressady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letty Tressady had just come in from her river party.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Kenrick, if Lady Maxwell calls to see me to-night, you will say, please, that I am particularly engaged, and unable to receive anyone."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dressed in a delicate gown of lace and pale green chiffon, she was standing beside her writing-table with Lady Maxwell's card in her hand.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ring, my lady?"
