used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are oceans of things to talk over."
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm glad you've come.
despatched
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From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
put on clothes
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Her greeting was frank and unstudied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Her greeting was frank and unstudied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
how
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From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come.
of great significance or value
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
meretriciousadjective
like or relating to a prostitute
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
modishadjective
in the current fashion or style
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
negligeenoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
not any; not one
From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
a brief written record
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading There are oceans of things to talk over."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There are oceans of things to talk over."
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There are oceans of things to talk over."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are oceans of things to talk over."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are oceans of things to talk over."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
unstudiedadjective
not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu
From this reading Her greeting was frank and unstudied.
precisely as stated
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Having despatched this note by special messenger, she serenely set to work on less important matters, and met him in modish street dress--trim and neat and very far from the meretricious glitter of _The Baroness_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was glad of this; he would have disliked her in negligee, no matter how "artistic."
you've
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From this reading "I'm glad you've come.
