past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
Amelie
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From this reading "Who is that with Lady Amelie?" asked one of another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deeper and Deeper Still.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Who is that with Lady Amelie?" asked one of another.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is that with Lady Amelie?" asked one of another.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
Carruthers
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From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Deeper and Deeper Still.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that with Lady Amelie?" asked one of another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Who is that with Lady Amelie?" asked one of another.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
mammas
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From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
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 Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Who is that with Lady Amelie?" asked one of another.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
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 It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
be seated
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
not in physical motion
From this reading Deeper and Deeper Still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
Ulverston
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From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not possible that the queen of the ball should be allowed to sit apart from the dancers long.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
which person or people
From this reading Many curious glances were bent on the pair who sat before the grand tier of fragrant blossoms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who is that with Lady Amelie?" asked one of another.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Mr. Carruthers of Ulverston," was the, reply; and great was the indignation felt by young ladies and their mammas.
