Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

a message whose content is at variance with reason

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Now, in the district around Chipping Carby, the County Families are very County indeed, few more so.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Now, in the district around Chipping Carby, the County Families are very County indeed, few more so.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

achieved or reached

From this reading The maiden name of this lady was by no means so euphonious as that which she had attained by marriage.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

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From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

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From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

the act of chipping something

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

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From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

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From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Now, in the district around Chipping Carby, the County Families are very County indeed, few more so.

having a pleasant sound

From this reading The maiden name of this lady was by no means so euphonious as that which she had attained by marriage.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

showing approval

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Now, in the district around Chipping Carby, the County Families are very County indeed, few more so.

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The maiden name of this lady was by no means so euphonious as that which she had attained by marriage.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Now, in the district around Chipping Carby, the County Families are very County indeed, few more so.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The maiden name of this lady was by no means so euphonious as that which she had attained by marriage.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

full of life and energy

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading The maiden name of this lady was by no means so euphonious as that which she had attained by marriage.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The maiden name of this lady was by no means so euphonious as that which she had attained by marriage.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The maiden name of this lady was by no means so euphonious as that which she had attained by marriage.

comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now, in the district around Chipping Carby, the County Families are very County indeed, few more so.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The maiden name of this lady was by no means so euphonious as that which she had attained by marriage.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, in the district around Chipping Carby, the County Families are very County indeed, few more so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

the local environment

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

blessed with privileges

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

not often

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The maiden name of this lady was by no means so euphonious as that which she had attained by marriage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The maiden name of this lady was by no means so euphonious as that which she had attained by marriage.

a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

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From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The maiden name of this lady was by no means so euphonious as that which she had attained by marriage.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

precisely as stated

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As parts of her character and aspects of her conduct were not devoid of the kind of absurdity which is caused by virtues out of place, let it be said that a better, or kinder, or gentler, or merrier soul than that of Mrs. St. John Deloraine has seldom inhabited a very pleasing and pretty tenement of clay, and a house in Cheyne Walk.

belonging to which person

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

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From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Mrs. St. John Deloraine, whose letter to Mr. Cranley we have been privileged to read, was no ordinary widow.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Miss Widdicombe, of Chipping Carby, in the county of Somerset, was a very lively, good-hearted and agreeable young woman; but she was by no means favorably looked on by the ladies of the County Families.