used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
(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 was not going all the way to Brighton to be treated by that woman as if she were a nonentity.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
any person at all
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
any thing at all
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not going all the way to Brighton to be treated by that woman as if she were a nonentity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
Bewicke
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From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading She was not going all the way to Brighton to be treated by that woman as if she were a nonentity.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
divisible by two
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
the act of departing
From this reading She was not going all the way to Brighton to be treated by that woman as if she were a nonentity.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
the force of workers available
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
MERCIESnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
nonentitynounUS /nɑːˈnentəti/
the state of not existing
From this reading She was not going all the way to Brighton to be treated by that woman as if she were a nonentity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not going all the way to Brighton to be treated by that woman as if she were a nonentity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
other's
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From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She was not going all the way to Brighton to be treated by that woman as if she were a nonentity.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Bewicke had a knack of walking--it came by nature, though there were those who called it a trick--which gave her a curious, and, indeed, humorous, air of importance altogether beyond anything her stature seemed to warrant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She moved across that spacious hall, looking straight at Miss Broad, as if there was nothing there; and was walking past with an apparent unconsciousness of there being anyone within a mile, though she brushed against the other's skirts as she passed, which was a little more than Miss Broad could endure.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was not going all the way to Brighton to be treated by that woman as if she were a nonentity.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This enabled her to overwhelm men, and even women who were much taller than herself, with a grace which was positively charming.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading THE TENDER MERCIES OF TWO LADIES By way of a commencement, Miss Broad was conscious of two things--that Miss Bewicke was looking her best; that she herself was looking her worst; at least, she was nearly certain she was looking her worst, she felt so hideous.
