used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Drake was a woman of the very strictest propriety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The descendant of an ancient family of large feeders, she very naturally possessed their main characteristic.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The descendant of an ancient family of large feeders, she very naturally possessed their main characteristic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a woman of the strictest propriety, and, indeed, was inclined to carry respectability to excess, but she was of a hungry disposition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seems necessary to state the fact at this juncture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a woman of the strictest propriety, and, indeed, was inclined to carry respectability to excess, but she was of a hungry disposition.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was a woman of the strictest propriety, and, indeed, was inclined to carry respectability to excess, but she was of a hungry disposition.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The descendant of an ancient family of large feeders, she very naturally possessed their main characteristic.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE CONSEQUENCES OF LADY DRAKE'S SUPPER.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading The descendant of an ancient family of large feeders, she very naturally possessed their main characteristic.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading She was a woman of the strictest propriety, and, indeed, was inclined to carry respectability to excess, but she was of a hungry disposition.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Lady Drake was a woman of the very strictest propriety.
DRAKE'S
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From this reading THE CONSEQUENCES OF LADY DRAKE'S SUPPER.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading She was a woman of the strictest propriety, and, indeed, was inclined to carry respectability to excess, but she was of a hungry disposition.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It seems necessary to state the fact at this juncture.
a social unit living together
From this reading The descendant of an ancient family of large feeders, she very naturally possessed their main characteristic.
feedersnounUS /ˈfiːdərz/
plural of “feeder” — an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading The descendant of an ancient family of large feeders, she very naturally possessed their main characteristic.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading She was a woman of the strictest propriety, and, indeed, was inclined to carry respectability to excess, but she was of a hungry disposition.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She was a woman of the strictest propriety, and, indeed, was inclined to carry respectability to excess, but she was of a hungry disposition.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was a woman of the strictest propriety, and, indeed, was inclined to carry respectability to excess, but she was of a hungry disposition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems necessary to state the fact at this juncture.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It seems necessary to state the fact at this juncture.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE CONSEQUENCES OF LADY DRAKE'S SUPPER.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The descendant of an ancient family of large feeders, she very naturally possessed their main characteristic.
most important element
From this reading The descendant of an ancient family of large feeders, she very naturally possessed their main characteristic.
as might be expected
From this reading The descendant of an ancient family of large feeders, she very naturally possessed their main characteristic.
absolutely essential
From this reading It seems necessary to state the fact at this juncture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSEQUENCES OF LADY DRAKE'S SUPPER.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The descendant of an ancient family of large feeders, she very naturally possessed their main characteristic.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Lady Drake was a woman of the very strictest propriety.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading She was a woman of the strictest propriety, and, indeed, was inclined to carry respectability to excess, but she was of a hungry disposition.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems necessary to state the fact at this juncture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a woman of the strictest propriety, and, indeed, was inclined to carry respectability to excess, but she was of a hungry disposition.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It seems necessary to state the fact at this juncture.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Lady Drake was a woman of the very strictest propriety.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE CONSEQUENCES OF LADY DRAKE'S SUPPER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSEQUENCES OF LADY DRAKE'S SUPPER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The descendant of an ancient family of large feeders, she very naturally possessed their main characteristic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seems necessary to state the fact at this juncture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems necessary to state the fact at this juncture.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Drake was a woman of the very strictest propriety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Drake was a woman of the very strictest propriety.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lady Drake was a woman of the very strictest propriety.
