used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Hitherto she had regarded herself as absolutely invincible to anything of the kind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
any thing at all
From this reading Hitherto she had regarded herself as absolutely invincible to anything of the kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto she had regarded herself as absolutely invincible to anything of the kind.
a line of approach
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
eau-de-cologne
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From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Leona Lalage lay there pressing her hands to her head fiercely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only latterly that she had suffered from these nerve troubles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Leona Lalage lay there pressing her hands to her head fiercely.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Leona Lalage lay there pressing her hands to her head fiercely.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leona Lalage lay there pressing her hands to her head fiercely.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hitherto she had regarded herself as absolutely invincible to anything of the kind.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto she had regarded herself as absolutely invincible to anything of the kind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading Hitherto she had regarded herself as absolutely invincible to anything of the kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only latterly that she had suffered from these nerve troubles.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Hitherto she had regarded herself as absolutely invincible to anything of the kind.
Lalage
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From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading It was only latterly that she had suffered from these nerve troubles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Leona Lalage lay there pressing her hands to her head fiercely.
Leona
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From this reading Leona Lalage lay there pressing her hands to her head fiercely.
LyttonnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading It was only latterly that she had suffered from these nerve troubles.
easily agitated
From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only latterly that she had suffered from these nerve troubles.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Leona Lalage lay there pressing her hands to her head fiercely.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Hitherto she had regarded herself as absolutely invincible to anything of the kind.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
rose-tintedadjective
of a color tinged with rose
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only latterly that she had suffered from these nerve troubles.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It was only latterly that she had suffered from these nerve troubles.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was only latterly that she had suffered from these nerve troubles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Society deeply regretted to hear that Countess Lalage was suffering from nervous prostration.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading It was only latterly that she had suffered from these nerve troubles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rose-tinted silken blinds were drawn in the boudoir, the house in Lytton Avenue was hushed, there was a smell of eau-de-cologne on the perfumed air.
