(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They are all twinkling with humorous or petulant exaggeration.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She played, very consistently, her part of the amused and attentive spectator in the theatre of life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are all twinkling with humorous or petulant exaggeration.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading She played, very consistently, her part of the amused and attentive spectator in the theatre of life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But in her letters she pretended to be, or supposed herself called upon to seem, passionate and distracted.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
confined by bonds
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in her letters she pretended to be, or supposed herself called upon to seem, passionate and distracted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But in her letters she pretended to be, or supposed herself called upon to seem, passionate and distracted.
make calm or still
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading She played, very consistently, her part of the amused and attentive spectator in the theatre of life.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
your usual mood
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading But in her letters she pretended to be, or supposed herself called upon to seem, passionate and distracted.
Dorothy
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From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading They are all twinkling with humorous or petulant exaggeration.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But in her letters she pretended to be, or supposed herself called upon to seem, passionate and distracted.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading They are all twinkling with humorous or petulant exaggeration.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
the literary culture
From this reading But in her letters she pretended to be, or supposed herself called upon to seem, passionate and distracted.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She played, very consistently, her part of the amused and attentive spectator in the theatre of life.
engage in
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
Nevill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She played, very consistently, her part of the amused and attentive spectator in the theatre of life.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading But in her letters she pretended to be, or supposed herself called upon to seem, passionate and distracted.
a human being
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading They are all twinkling with humorous or petulant exaggeration.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She played, very consistently, her part of the amused and attentive spectator in the theatre of life.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading But in her letters she pretended to be, or supposed herself called upon to seem, passionate and distracted.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
unusual or striking
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But in her letters she pretended to be, or supposed herself called upon to seem, passionate and distracted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading She played, very consistently, her part of the amused and attentive spectator in the theatre of life.
required or under orders
From this reading But in her letters she pretended to be, or supposed herself called upon to seem, passionate and distracted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading She played, very consistently, her part of the amused and attentive spectator in the theatre of life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are all twinkling with humorous or petulant exaggeration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading They are all twinkling with humorous or petulant exaggeration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But in her letters she pretended to be, or supposed herself called upon to seem, passionate and distracted.
precisely as stated
From this reading She played, very consistently, her part of the amused and attentive spectator in the theatre of life.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Dorothy Nevill in person was placid, indulgent, and calm; she never raised her voice, or challenged an opinion, or asserted her individuality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are all twinkling with humorous or petulant exaggeration.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading One curious observation which the recipient of hundreds of her notes is bound to make, is the remarkable contrast between the general tone of them and the real disposition of their writer.
