a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MATRIMONY AND HAPPINESS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dame Worthington tried to console the proud woman, but she would listen to no words of solace.
Charley
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From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
Clara
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From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Dame Worthington tried to console the proud woman, but she would listen to no words of solace.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
greatly pleased
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
fro
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From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading MATRIMONY AND HAPPINESS.
Haylark
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From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Mistress Haylark was indignant!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
hear with intention
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
MATRIMONYnounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MATRIMONY AND HAPPINESS.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Haylark was indignant!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
not any; not one
From this reading Dame Worthington tried to console the proud woman, but she would listen to no words of solace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Dame Worthington tried to console the proud woman, but she would listen to no words of solace.
Richard
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From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
term of address for a man
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Dame Worthington tried to console the proud woman, but she would listen to no words of solace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dame Worthington tried to console the proud woman, but she would listen to no words of solace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Dame Worthington tried to console the proud woman, but she would listen to no words of solace.
Warbeck
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From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dame Worthington tried to console the proud woman, but she would listen to no words of solace.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dame Worthington tried to console the proud woman, but she would listen to no words of solace.
Worthington
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From this reading Dame Worthington was delighted—Sir Richard Warbeck was delighted—every one in fact was delighted to hear it whispered that Charley and Clara Haylark were engaged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not listen to any such proposition, and moved to and fro with an air of offended majesty!
