1913
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From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
at or in or to any place
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
Blanche
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From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
BRIDPORT
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From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
cosmosnounUS /ˈkɑːz.moʊs/
The universe seen as a well-ordered whole governed by rational nature.
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was the one thing they really did enjoy in London.
Dinneford
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From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was the one thing they really did enjoy in London.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
divisible by two
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche had surprisingly little to say for themselves.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche had surprisingly little to say for themselves.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the one thing they really did enjoy in London.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche had surprisingly little to say for themselves.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was the one thing they really did enjoy in London.
engage in
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
Marjorie
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From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the one thing they really did enjoy in London.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
others
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From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
passablyadverbUS /ˈpæsəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
pikestaffnoun
the staff of a pike
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was the one thing they really did enjoy in London.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
express in words
From this reading Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche had surprisingly little to say for themselves.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche had surprisingly little to say for themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche had surprisingly little to say for themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the one thing they really did enjoy in London.
a special situation
From this reading It was the one thing they really did enjoy in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
unassumingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
precisely as stated
From this reading BRIDPORT HOUSE I IN the meantime Cousin Marjorie and Cousin Blanche enjoyed their ride very much.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the one thing they really did enjoy in London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were modest, unassuming girls, without views or ideas, very proper, very dull, absurdly conventional; in the eyes of some people as plain as the proverbial pikestaff, passably good-looking in the sight of others; in fact, a more commonplace pair of young women would have been hard to find anywhere, yet deep in the hearts of the Ladies Dinneford was the sure faith that the world at large did not subscribe to any such opinion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were two ordinary young women, yet even so late in the Old World’s history as the year 1913, their own private cosmos could not quite make up its mind to regard them in that light.
