used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading There was no reproof upon her lips nor implied censure in her manner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Very pleasant was the reception Jeanette Roland gave Mr. Romaine.
Gordon
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From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no reproof upon her lips nor implied censure in her manner.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading There was no reproof upon her lips nor implied censure in her manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no reproof upon her lips nor implied censure in her manner.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
Jeanette
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From this reading Very pleasant was the reception Jeanette Roland gave Mr. Romaine.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was no reproof upon her lips nor implied censure in her manner.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no reproof upon her lips nor implied censure in her manner.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Very pleasant was the reception Jeanette Roland gave Mr. Romaine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reproof upon her lips nor implied censure in her manner.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no reproof upon her lips nor implied censure in her manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
others
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From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Very pleasant was the reception Jeanette Roland gave Mr. Romaine.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Very pleasant was the reception Jeanette Roland gave Mr. Romaine.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading There was no reproof upon her lips nor implied censure in her manner.
Roland
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From this reading Very pleasant was the reception Jeanette Roland gave Mr. Romaine.
RomainenounUS /roʊˈmeɪn/
lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
From this reading Very pleasant was the reception Jeanette Roland gave Mr. Romaine.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very pleasant was the reception Jeanette Roland gave Mr. Romaine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reproof upon her lips nor implied censure in her manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was no reproof upon her lips nor implied censure in her manner.
the act of using
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very pleasant was the reception Jeanette Roland gave Mr. Romaine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very pleasant was the reception Jeanette Roland gave Mr. Romaine.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But others had done the same and treated it as a merry escapade, and why should she be so particular?
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading True he had been disguised by liquor or to use a softer phrase, had taken too much wine.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Belle Gordon would have acted very differently but then she was not Belle, and in this instance she did not wish to imitate her.
