used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
Amandos
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From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
beziquenoun
a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
businessesnounUS /ˈbɪznəsəz/
plural of “business” — a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
card-playingadjective
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S CLUB.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
committeesnounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
divisible by two
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
at any time
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
set up or found
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
absolutely essential
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
on one occasion
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
Petros
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From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
PRINCESS'SnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S CLUB.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
roulettenounUS /ruːˈlet/
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
Sophia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
in a strange manner
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS’S CLUB.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Princess Sophia, on her return to Amandos, found the affairs of State more irksome, if possible, than ever.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
unutterablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
under normal conditions
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading It had more than once seemed to her that this recurrence of committees waxing more frequent than under her father, and she noted the circumstance as a curious one.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
at the time that
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
in or at the place that
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The innumerable petty businesses to which she had to give her attention seemed more than usually futile to her, and there was no table handy where, after a day of unutterably wearisome routine, she could forget the Mayor and the wife of the Mayor, and the potatoes and tobacco, in the enchanting uncertainties of roulette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Prince Petros, at her request, relieved her during the day of a large part of her duties; but in the evening, when she would have been glad to get a game of bezique even with him--for his card-playing had strangely gone off of late--there was often some committee at which, so he assured her, the presence of one of them necessary.
