commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
dressing-room
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From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading SYBIL'S LETTER.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
having a supporting base
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
SYBIL'S
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From this reading SYBIL'S LETTER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is still in confusion, but she cares little for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts are far away from the "Wardour diamonds" at this moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
to-day
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From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Several things have occurred to vex and annoy her to-day, and Constance Wardour, heiress and autocrat, is not accustomed to being annoyed.
Wardour
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From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It is almost sunset, and Constance Wardour is standing alone at her dressing-room window, which faces the west.
