used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had, they felt, to exchange views about the new bride!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
Betty
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From this reading Emily and Mary and Lady Betty Burns clustered together in the latter's room.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading They had, they felt, to exchange views about the new bride!
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Emily and Mary and Lady Betty Burns clustered together in the latter's room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Emily and Mary and Lady Betty Burns clustered together in the latter's room.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
don't
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From this reading "We think she is perfectly lovely, Betty," Emily said, "but we don't know her as yet.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
Emily
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From this reading Emily and Mary and Lady Betty Burns clustered together in the latter's room.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading They had, they felt, to exchange views about the new bride!
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They had, they felt, to exchange views about the new bride!
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had, they felt, to exchange views about the new bride!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We think she is perfectly lovely, Betty," Emily said, "but we don't know her as yet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We think she is perfectly lovely, Betty," Emily said, "but we don't know her as yet.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Emily and Mary and Lady Betty Burns clustered together in the latter's room.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Emily and Mary and Lady Betty Burns clustered together in the latter's room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "We think she is perfectly lovely, Betty," Emily said, "but we don't know her as yet.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Emily and Mary and Lady Betty Burns clustered together in the latter's room.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
Montfitchet
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From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had, they felt, to exchange views about the new bride!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
other's
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From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "We think she is perfectly lovely, Betty," Emily said, "but we don't know her as yet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Emily and Mary and Lady Betty Burns clustered together in the latter's room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We think she is perfectly lovely, Betty," Emily said, "but we don't know her as yet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We think she is perfectly lovely, Betty," Emily said, "but we don't know her as yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had, they felt, to exchange views about the new bride!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We think she is perfectly lovely, Betty," Emily said, "but we don't know her as yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had, they felt, to exchange views about the new bride!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Emily and Mary and Lady Betty Burns clustered together in the latter's room.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
venomouslyadverb
in a very malevolent manner
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They had, they felt, to exchange views about the new bride!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good deal of running into each other's rooms before dressing for dinner among the ladies at Montfitchet, that night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We think she is perfectly lovely, Betty," Emily said, "but we don't know her as yet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And the opinions were favorable, on the whole; unanimous, as to her beauty and magnetic attraction; divided, as to her character; but fiercely and venomously antagonistic in one mean, little heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading "We think she is perfectly lovely, Betty," Emily said, "but we don't know her as yet.
