used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
the two together, not just one
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
carefully weighed
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
increase twofold
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
the act of consuming food
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Katherine for her part enjoyed herself!
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Katherine for her part enjoyed herself!
set up or found
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
Garribardine's
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From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
Gerard
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From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katherine for her part enjoyed herself!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Katherine for her part enjoyed herself!
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine for her part enjoyed herself!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
a form of address for a man
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
an old word for “no”
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
and nothing more
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Lady Beatrice considered it impertinence on the part of Miss Bush and Mr. Strobridge found it "ridiculous cheek of that insufferable puppy Thistlethwaite."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
Strobridge
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From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
Thistlethwaite
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From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading The sudden accession to beauty in Lady Garribardine's secretary had a double--nay, treble--result!
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading It caused Mr. Victor Thistlethwaite plainly to show that he perceived it at dinner, and thereby considerably to annoy both the Lady Beatrice and Mr. Gerard Strobridge during that meal!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had got over the awe of servants--and the strangeness of well-bred companions--She was now sure of the methods of eating, too, and so had leisure to enjoy conversation and she was filled with that delicious sovereign complacency which only a woman discovering that she is undeniably a success can know.
