the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
ANDOVER
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From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was curiously like his sister, this man, and at the same time curiously unlike.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
cheek-bones
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From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He was curiously like his sister, this man, and at the same time curiously unlike.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
divisible by two
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
heavy-lidded
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From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
and nothing more
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
Lavinia
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From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was curiously like his sister, this man, and at the same time curiously unlike.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
a female domestic
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was curiously like his sister, this man, and at the same time curiously unlike.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
and nothing more
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was curiously like his sister, this man, and at the same time curiously unlike.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was curiously like his sister, this man, and at the same time curiously unlike.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
express in words
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was curiously like his sister, this man, and at the same time curiously unlike.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Hers were the high cheek-bones and pinched, aristocratic nostrils, but the mouth with its thin lips, and the heavy-lidded green eyes, were totally different.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He was curiously like his sister, this man, and at the same time curiously unlike.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
accept gladly
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
at the time that
From this reading So lengthy was the toilet that she was only just in her boudoir when his Grace of Andover was announced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER Lady Lavinia dressed herself with even more than her usual care next afternoon, and well-nigh drove her maid distracted by her flashes of temper and impatient, contradictory orders.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had no time to tell the footman that she would receive his Grace, for almost before the words were out of James' mouth, he stood bowing in the doorway, sure of his welcome.
