addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
Drelincourt's
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From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
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 His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
the act of departing
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
immediately past
From this reading LAST THINGS.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
not any; not one
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
a brief written record
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
on one occasion
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
Ormsby
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From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
superfineadjective
of extremely fine size or texture
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading LAST THINGS.
up to a particular time
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Although he had been told to deliver it at once, he took no notice of the request.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His mistress was probably in her dressing room, and the note might wait till she came downstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was not going to put himself out of the way to please Mr. Ormsby, whose imperative mode of addressing him had cut his superfine feelings to the quick.
WicksnounUS /wɪks/
plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading The note given by Mr. Ormsby to Wicks was placed by that functionary on the table in Mrs. Drelincourt's boudoir.
