absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading And she agreed, “I think myself you are too young.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Blair, with his beautiful smile and what Lily called his inspired candor, answered:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And Blair, with his beautiful smile and what Lily called his inspired candor, answered:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lady Galorey asked him: “Don’t you want to marry any one of these beauties, Dan?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And she agreed, “I think myself you are too young.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lady Galorey asked him: “Don’t you want to marry any one of these beauties, Dan?”
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Lady Galorey asked him: “Don’t you want to marry any one of these beauties, Dan?”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And Blair, with his beautiful smile and what Lily called his inspired candor, answered:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
BreakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And Blair, with his beautiful smile and what Lily called his inspired candor, answered:
candornounUS /ˈkændər/
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
From this reading And Blair, with his beautiful smile and what Lily called his inspired candor, answered:
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
Dan
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From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
Don't
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From this reading Lady Galorey asked him: “Don’t you want to marry any one of these beauties, Dan?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
Galorey
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From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Galorey asked him: “Don’t you want to marry any one of these beauties, Dan?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And she agreed, “I think myself you are too young.”
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading And Blair, with his beautiful smile and what Lily called his inspired candor, answered:
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Not on your life, Lady Galorey!”
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading And Blair, with his beautiful smile and what Lily called his inspired candor, answered:
take in marriage
From this reading Lady Galorey asked him: “Don’t you want to marry any one of these beauties, Dan?”
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And she agreed, “I think myself you are too young.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Not on your life, Lady Galorey!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Galorey asked him: “Don’t you want to marry any one of these beauties, Dan?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she agreed, “I think myself you are too young.”
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And Blair, with his beautiful smile and what Lily called his inspired candor, answered:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lady Galorey asked him: “Don’t you want to marry any one of these beauties, Dan?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And she agreed, “I think myself you are too young.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And she agreed, “I think myself you are too young.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Lady Galorey asked him: “Don’t you want to marry any one of these beauties, Dan?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Blair, with his beautiful smile and what Lily called his inspired candor, answered:
which person or people
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Blair, with his beautiful smile and what Lily called his inspired candor, answered:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His attentions to the Duchess of Breakwater had not been so conspicuous or so absorbing as to prevent the eager mothers—who, true to her word, Lady Galorey had invited down—from laying siege to Dan Blair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lady Galorey asked him: “Don’t you want to marry any one of these beauties, Dan?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And she agreed, “I think myself you are too young.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not on your life, Lady Galorey!”
