used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
terminate
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
coarsest
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From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Miss Pew was no less exacting than of old.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
hackneyedadjectiveUS /ˈhæknid/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
house-linen
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From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
Ida's
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From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE RIVER-MEADOW.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
innuendoesnounUS /ˌɪnjuːˈendoʊz/
plural of “innuendo” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
and nothing more
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
KnollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Miss Pew was no less exacting than of old.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
Mauleverer
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From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Pew was no less exacting than of old.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Pew was no less exacting than of old.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
orphanedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrfənd/
deprived of parents by death or desertion
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
Palliser
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From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
PewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Miss Pew was no less exacting than of old.
Pillby
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From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
propos
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From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
possessing material wealth
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
RIVER-MEADOW
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From this reading IN THE RIVER-MEADOW.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
express in words
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Pew was no less exacting than of old.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE RIVER-MEADOW.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
a special situation
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
ventedadjectiveUS /ˈventɪd/
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Pew was no less exacting than of old.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
belonging to which person
From this reading Miss Pillby, for whose orphaned and friendless existence there had been no such thing as a holiday, and who had spent the vacation at Mauleverer diligently employed in mending the house-linen, resented Ida's visit to The Knoll as if it were a personal injury, and vented her envy in sneers and innuendoes of the coarsest character.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The old hackneyed round of daily life at Mauleverer Manor seemed just a little worse to Ida Palliser after that happy break of six weeks' pure and perfect enjoyment.
à
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From this reading 'If _I_ were to spoon upon one of the rich pupils, I dare say I could get invited out for the holidays,' she said, _à propos_ to nothing particular; 'but I am thankful to say I am above such meanness.'
