adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading She sat in a low easy-chair between the oval table and the window, arrayed in black silk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She sat in a low easy-chair between the oval table and the window, arrayed in black silk.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She sat in a low easy-chair between the oval table and the window, arrayed in black silk.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading As the girl Lily came in, Constance lifted her head with a bland smile, and Lily kissed her, contentedly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the girl Lily came in, Constance lifted her head with a bland smile, and Lily kissed her, contentedly.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
CONSTANCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading As the girl Lily came in, Constance lifted her head with a bland smile, and Lily kissed her, contentedly.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
drawing-room
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From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
easy-chair
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From this reading She sat in a low easy-chair between the oval table and the window, arrayed in black silk.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading As the girl Lily came in, Constance lifted her head with a bland smile, and Lily kissed her, contentedly.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the girl Lily came in, Constance lifted her head with a bland smile, and Lily kissed her, contentedly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
Holl
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From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat in a low easy-chair between the oval table and the window, arrayed in black silk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading As the girl Lily came in, Constance lifted her head with a bland smile, and Lily kissed her, contentedly.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading As the girl Lily came in, Constance lifted her head with a bland smile, and Lily kissed her, contentedly.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She sat in a low easy-chair between the oval table and the window, arrayed in black silk.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
new-comer
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From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Constance was now very stout.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading She sat in a low easy-chair between the oval table and the window, arrayed in black silk.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
Povey's
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From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in a low easy-chair between the oval table and the window, arrayed in black silk.
sciaticanoun
neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She sat in a low easy-chair between the oval table and the window, arrayed in black silk.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As the girl Lily came in, Constance lifted her head with a bland smile, and Lily kissed her, contentedly.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Constance was now very stout.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She sat in a low easy-chair between the oval table and the window, arrayed in black silk.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
unprivileged
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From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Constance was now very stout.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She sat in a low easy-chair between the oval table and the window, arrayed in black silk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the girl Lily came in, Constance lifted her head with a bland smile, and Lily kissed her, contentedly.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading END OF CONSTANCE I When, on a June afternoon about twelve months later, Lily Holl walked into Mrs. Povey's drawing-room overlooking the Square, she found a calm, somewhat optimistic old lady--older than her years--which were little more than sixty--whose chief enemies were sciatica and rheumatism.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The sciatica was a dear enemy of long standing, always affectionately referred to by the forgiving Constance as 'my sciatica'; the rheumatism was a new-comer, unprivileged, spoken of by its victim apprehensively and yet disdainfully as 'this rheumatism.'
