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From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
anew
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
CHRISTOPHERnounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
every person
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
not accessible to view
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
InheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
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 The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must be confessed, however, that London Society was not moved to its foundations by the news of her death.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
an amount of time
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
quarter-past
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From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
RACHELnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
on the contrary
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
unusual or striking
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
RODDY
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From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RACHEL, RODDY, LORD JOHN, CHRISTOPHER "'Everybody came in to dinner in the best of spirits....
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening papers of that day and the morning papers of the next had long columns concerning her, and these were picturesque and almost romantic.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
Wrexe
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From this reading Everything was discussed.'"--_Inheritance._ I The Duchess of Wrexe died on the morning of May 2nd at a quarter-past three o'clock.
a late time of life
From this reading She appealed as a figure veiled but significant, hidden but the landmark of a period--"Nothing was more remarkable than the influence that she exercised over English Society during the thirty years that she was completely hidden from it"--or again, "Although disease compelled her, for thirty years, to retire from the world, her influence during that period increased rather than diminished."
