used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIPLE BONDAGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lois did not wait to be sent for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
BONDAGEnounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading A TRIPLE BONDAGE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was disappointed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lois did not wait to be sent for.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But she was disappointed.
drawing-room
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From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
gleanverbUS /ɡliːn/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
a message received and understood
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
inheritrixnoun
a female heir
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
Lois
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From this reading Lois did not wait to be sent for.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
a particular point in time
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lois did not wait to be sent for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
Quaintree
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From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Lois did not wait to be sent for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
TRIPLEverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading A TRIPLE BONDAGE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lois did not wait to be sent for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Quaintree had hoped to glean a little more information from the two gentlemen, for she was as much excited as if she herself had been the inheritrix of the eccentric old man’s money.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had she returned to the principal drawing-room, when five or six guests arrived, and from that moment people came pouring into the salons until there was a well-bred, well-dressed throng.
