used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
anew
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
AlexianounUS /əˈleksiə/
inability to perceive written words
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
AndromedanounUS /ænˈdrɑːmədə/
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
From this reading “Quite proper,” laughed the shrill voice of Baron de Daun, “that Perseus should marry Andromeda.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Quite proper,” laughed the shrill voice of Baron de Daun, “that Perseus should marry Andromeda.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But is it true?”
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
Daun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Quite proper,” laughed the shrill voice of Baron de Daun, “that Perseus should marry Andromeda.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Quite proper,” laughed the shrill voice of Baron de Daun, “that Perseus should marry Andromeda.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
having made preparations
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
DormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
the act of departing
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
Greetland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
Herriard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
of great significance or value
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Quite proper,” laughed the shrill voice of Baron de Daun, “that Perseus should marry Andromeda.
take in marriage
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
MAYFAIR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
non-committal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
on one occasion
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
PerseusnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
From this reading “Quite proper,” laughed the shrill voice of Baron de Daun, “that Perseus should marry Andromeda.
pronouncementnounUS /prəˈnaʊnsmənt/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “Quite proper,” laughed the shrill voice of Baron de Daun, “that Perseus should marry Andromeda.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite proper,” laughed the shrill voice of Baron de Daun, “that Perseus should marry Andromeda.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
Rotherfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
express in words
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Quite proper,” laughed the shrill voice of Baron de Daun, “that Perseus should marry Andromeda.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “Quite proper,” laughed the shrill voice of Baron de Daun, “that Perseus should marry Andromeda.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
be seated
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “One is scarcely surprised to hear it,” Lady Rotherfield commented in a non-committal tone.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “But is it true?”
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Quite proper,” laughed the shrill voice of Baron de Daun, “that Perseus should marry Andromeda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAYS OF MAYFAIR “They say,” announced Dormer Greetland, with the seriousness befitting an important pronouncement, “that Countess Alexia is going to marry Herriard.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Having once got down on the wrong side of the fence, she had climbed up again to her perch, and was disposed to sit there and argue that her rash descent had not been altogether unwise.
