used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The next morning, therefore, she felt somewhat better and acknowledged that The Grange was endurable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Corsoon duly arrived and duly complained of the length of the journey.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lady Corsoon duly arrived and duly complained of the length of the journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she resolutely refused to call straightway at Gerby Hall.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The next morning, therefore, she felt somewhat better and acknowledged that The Grange was endurable.
blackmailingverbUS /ˈblækmeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “blackmail” — exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But she resolutely refused to call straightway at Gerby Hall.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Lady Corsoon duly arrived and duly complained of the length of the journey.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
Corsoon
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From this reading Lady Corsoon duly arrived and duly complained of the length of the journey.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Lady Corsoon duly arrived and duly complained of the length of the journey.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading The next morning, therefore, she felt somewhat better and acknowledged that The Grange was endurable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
Gerby
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From this reading But she resolutely refused to call straightway at Gerby Hall.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading The next morning, therefore, she felt somewhat better and acknowledged that The Grange was endurable.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But she resolutely refused to call straightway at Gerby Hall.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Lady Corsoon duly arrived and duly complained of the length of the journey.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Corsoon duly arrived and duly complained of the length of the journey.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Lady Corsoon duly arrived and duly complained of the length of the journey.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
the force of workers available
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, therefore, she felt somewhat better and acknowledged that The Grange was endurable.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, therefore, she felt somewhat better and acknowledged that The Grange was endurable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Corsoon duly arrived and duly complained of the length of the journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But she resolutely refused to call straightway at Gerby Hall.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading But she resolutely refused to call straightway at Gerby Hall.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
Spider's
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From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading But she resolutely refused to call straightway at Gerby Hall.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, therefore, she felt somewhat better and acknowledged that The Grange was endurable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Corsoon duly arrived and duly complained of the length of the journey.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The next morning, therefore, she felt somewhat better and acknowledged that The Grange was endurable.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, therefore, she felt somewhat better and acknowledged that The Grange was endurable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The strain to which her nerves were subjected on account of the suspense she suffered regarding The Spider's blackmailing, rendered her somewhat irritable, and those around felt the effects of her temper.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But Lucy, having a singularly placid nature, invariably contrived to soothe down her mother's ruffled plumes, while the two men, knowing what Lady Corsoon felt, paid her every attention.
