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From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
a-many
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From this reading Admirers she had a-many, and nothing so pleased her vain little heart as masculine adulation.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
AdmirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Admirers she had a-many, and nothing so pleased her vain little heart as masculine adulation.
adulationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈleɪʃən/
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
From this reading Admirers she had a-many, and nothing so pleased her vain little heart as masculine adulation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
(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 She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Admirers she had a-many, and nothing so pleased her vain little heart as masculine adulation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
card-parties
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From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
Carstares
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From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
Earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
set up or found
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
the act of departing
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Admirers she had a-many, and nothing so pleased her vain little heart as masculine adulation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
inundationnounUS /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
lap-dog
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From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
Lavinia
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From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Admirers she had a-many, and nothing so pleased her vain little heart as masculine adulation.
Mayfair
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From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
not any; not one
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Admirers she had a-many, and nothing so pleased her vain little heart as masculine adulation.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Admirers she had a-many, and nothing so pleased her vain little heart as masculine adulation.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
Richard
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From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
routs
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From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Admirers she had a-many, and nothing so pleased her vain little heart as masculine adulation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
make square
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Admirers she had a-many, and nothing so pleased her vain little heart as masculine adulation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, she had enjoyed the winter, for she had induced Richard to open Wyncham House, Mayfair, the Earl's town residence, where she had been able to hold several entirely successful routs, and many select little card-parties.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She herself did not care to be with the child, and was perfectly content that Richard should journey occasionally to Wyncham to see that all was well with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Carstares never entered his home without stumbling against some fresh flame of hers, but as they mostly consisted of what he rudely termed the lap-dog type, he was conscious of no jealous qualms, and patiently submitted to their inundation of his house.
Wyncham
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From this reading BATH: 29 QUEEN SQUARE The autumn and the winter passed smoothly, and April found the Carstares installed at Bath, whither Lady Lavinia had teased her husband into going, despite his desire to return to Wyncham and John.
