1712
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From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
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From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
a cherished desire
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We pay particular attention to two young women, Rhoda and Phoebe.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
Emily
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From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
grandees
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From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
Holt
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From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
MaidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
take in marriage
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
a form of address for a man
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
not one, and not any
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We pay particular attention to two young women, Rhoda and Phoebe.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading We pay particular attention to two young women, Rhoda and Phoebe.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We pay particular attention to two young women, Rhoda and Phoebe.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
ReignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
reviewernounUS /riˈvjuːər/
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
Rhoda
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From this reading We pay particular attention to two young women, Rhoda and Phoebe.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (in the Reign of Queen Anne) By Emily Sarah Holt ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in 1712, and is a story of the habits, customs, loves and hates of a gentle family of those days.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We pay particular attention to two young women, Rhoda and Phoebe.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We pay particular attention to two young women, Rhoda and Phoebe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We pay particular attention to two young women, Rhoda and Phoebe.
(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 Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
WellesnounUS /welz/
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
welternounUS /ˈweltər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
which person or people
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As with her other historical novels, the reader seems to feel pulled into the contemporary scene of those days and that class: their foolish airs and graces, their ambition, in most cases, to marry at or above their "station".
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We pay particular attention to two young women, Rhoda and Phoebe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Amid a welter of other minor grandees appears one Mr Welles, who is said to be well placed with an income of three thousand pounds a year, to be compared with one of the players in the story, a curate with 21 pounds a year with which to bring up his large brood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We pay particular attention to two young women, Rhoda and Phoebe.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course your reviewer never did live in those days, but the style of life of these minor grandees seems to ring true, as one would expect of this skilled author.
