used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
(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 garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
Arlesnoun
money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
Beaucaire
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From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
(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 Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
give encouragement to
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
approval
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
put on clothes
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
du
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From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
divisible by two
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
ForumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
the act of departing
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
leisuredadjective
free from duties or responsibilities
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
take the midday meal
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
engage in
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
that's
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From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
up to a particular time
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lady Turnour, still in her garden mood, told me to do as I liked till time to dress her for dinner, but to mind and have no more accidents, as all her frocks hooked at the back.
Turnour
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From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
at the time that
From this reading The garden on the battlements at Beaucaire seemed to bring out all that's best in Lady Turnour, and she was--for her--quite radiant when we arrived at Arles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Not that it was much credit to her to be radiant, when the road had been perfect, and the car had behaved like an angel, as usual; but small favours from small natures are thankfully received; and just as it is a blight upon the spirits of the whole party when her ladyship frowns, so do we cheer up and hope for better things when she smiles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment we arrived I knew that I was going to fall in love with Arles, and I hurried to get the unpacking done, so that I might be free to make its acquaintance.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading As we were to spend the night at Arles, and arrived at the quaint, delightful Hotel du Forum before lunch, even the working classes (meaning my alleged brother and myself) could afford that pleasant, leisured feeling which is the right of those more highly placed.
