used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading PROCEEDINGS ABROAD.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It will not, however, appear that in this instance her wishes were likely to be realized.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
Barèges
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From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will not, however, appear that in this instance her wishes were likely to be realized.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
coterienounUS /ˈkoʊtəri/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
recognizable; marked
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
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 When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
set up or found
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
Gascoigne
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From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
Glenmore
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From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
Glenmore's
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From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
the act of departing
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It will not, however, appear that in this instance her wishes were likely to be realized.
intacte
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From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will not, however, appear that in this instance her wishes were likely to be realized.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
Leslie
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From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It will not, however, appear that in this instance her wishes were likely to be realized.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
absolutely essential
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not, however, appear that in this instance her wishes were likely to be realized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
PROCEEDINGSnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading PROCEEDINGS ABROAD.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It will not, however, appear that in this instance her wishes were likely to be realized.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
SpanounUS /spɑː/
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
not in physical motion
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
Tenderden
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From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will not, however, appear that in this instance her wishes were likely to be realized.
Tilney
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From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will not, however, appear that in this instance her wishes were likely to be realized.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
in the direction of
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
precisely as stated
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On landing on the continent, the point to which Lady Glenmore and Lady Tenderden directed their steps was Spa, having abandoned their previous intention of going to Barèges; a change in their plans, which they decided upon partly from the length of the journey, and partly from Lady Glenmore's not liking to be so very far from her husband.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not, however, appear that in this instance her wishes were likely to be realized.
Winyard
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From this reading When they reached Spa, they found some few of their acquaintance already there, foreigners as well as English; and ten days had not elapsed from their arrival, before Mr. Leslie Winyard, accompanied by Lord Gascoigne, joined their circle.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading However small the interest which Lady Tilney really took in preserving the purity of Lady Glenmore's character _intacte_, still her wishes for the preservation of that outward decorum which she deemed necessary towards the maintenance of her _coterie_'s respectability were perfectly sincere.
