(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, on the Monday, she took more than usual pains with her toilet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
BLANDISHMENTSnounUS /ˈblændɪʃmənts/
plural of “blandishment” — flattery intended to persuade
From this reading BLANDISHMENTS.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
Cecilia
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From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
Chichester
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From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
well in the past; former
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
Harborough
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From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Accordingly, on the Monday, she took more than usual pains with her toilet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Accordingly, on the Monday, she took more than usual pains with her toilet.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
not any; not one
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Accordingly, on the Monday, she took more than usual pains with her toilet.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
Reginald
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From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Sir Rupert Harborough had departed with his "splendid friend" Chichester for the Continent; and she was completely her own mistress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Accordingly, on the Monday, she took more than usual pains with her toilet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Accordingly, on the Monday, she took more than usual pains with her toilet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Accordingly, on the Monday, she took more than usual pains with her toilet.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Cecilia took very good care not to appear at chapel that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
(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 She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly, on the Monday, she took more than usual pains with her toilet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was well aware that common politeness--if no other motive--would induce the Rev. Reginald Tracy to call on the following day to inquire after her health.
