used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
(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 Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
betook
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From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
CASEY
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From this reading MAGGIE CASEY MEETS HER OLD LOVER.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
deprivingverbUS /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
put on clothes
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
coins made of gold
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
Harriet
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From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MAGGIE CASEY MEETS HER OLD LOVER.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading MAGGIE CASEY MEETS HER OLD LOVER.
MAGGIE
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From this reading MAGGIE CASEY MEETS HER OLD LOVER.
engage in
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading MAGGIE CASEY MEETS HER OLD LOVER.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
Morley's
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From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MAGGIE CASEY MEETS HER OLD LOVER.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
re-clasped
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From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
rearrangingverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
make square
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
Stacy
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From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading Margaret Casey called a cab, and ordering it to drive to Morley's, Trafalgar Square, betook herself to rearranging her toilet.
precisely as stated
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
at the time that
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Certainly she did not appear much older than when her good looks had been a temptation to Matthew Stacy, which came very near depriving Harriet, the cook, of her pompous husband.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading She re-clasped a pair of heavy gold bracelets around her wrists--at any rate there was enough of gold in them to make a dashing display--and settled a splendid shawl pin to her own infinite content, then she shook out the folds of her dress, and settled down to serious meditation.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Excitement had brought back the youthful color to her face, and a spirit of benevolent mischief kindled all the old coquettish fire in her eyes.
