used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
the state of being absent
From this reading The girls readily obtained leave of absence.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
Blanche
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From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
DormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
Dormer's
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From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
drawing-room
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From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
Flore
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From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls readily obtained leave of absence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE THUNDER-STORM.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
go away from a place
From this reading The girls readily obtained leave of absence.
matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The girls readily obtained leave of absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
Quaintree
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From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
without much difficulty
From this reading The girls readily obtained leave of absence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
Sèvres
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From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
tea-service
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From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE THUNDER-STORM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
THUNDER-STORM
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From this reading IN THE THUNDER-STORM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon, fortune, deceitful, false friend that she is, favored Blanche Dormer’s caprice for rowing across the lake to the pretty pavilion on the other side.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her mother, Mrs. Dormer, took a fancy for driving over to see Flore Hall, and came about four or five o’clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
whereon
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From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having been escorted over the house, she was too fatigued to go into the grounds, and, as Lady Quaintree was not sorry for an excuse to rest, the two matrons subsided into a pleasant, gossiping chat in what was called the blue drawing-room, with a diminutive table between them, whereon was set a rare tea-service of Sèvres china.
