1923
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From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The book was later published as _Powder and Patch_, with Chapter Twenty deleted.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One chose the north side, half a mile away, and on the slope of the Downs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book was later published as _Powder and Patch_, with Chapter Twenty deleted.
BoonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
Brighthelmstone
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From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was Mr. Winton, a dull man with no wife, but two children, James and Jennifer.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The book was later published as _Powder and Patch_, with Chapter Twenty deleted.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was Mr. Winton, a dull man with no wife, but two children, James and Jennifer.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading One chose the north side, half a mile away, and on the slope of the Downs.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
deletedverbUS /dɪˈliːtəd/
past form of “delete” — remove or make invisible
From this reading The book was later published as _Powder and Patch_, with Chapter Twenty deleted.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He was Mr. Winton, a dull man with no wife, but two children, James and Jennifer.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
Fittledean
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From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One chose the north side, half a mile away, and on the slope of the Downs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was Mr. Winton, a dull man with no wife, but two children, James and Jennifer.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He was Mr. Winton, a dull man with no wife, but two children, James and Jennifer.
Jennifer
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From this reading He was Mr. Winton, a dull man with no wife, but two children, James and Jennifer.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The book was later published as _Powder and Patch_, with Chapter Twenty deleted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was Mr. Winton, a dull man with no wife, but two children, James and Jennifer.
social deportment
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
Midhurst
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From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One chose the north side, half a mile away, and on the slope of the Downs.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was Mr. Winton, a dull man with no wife, but two children, James and Jennifer.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
not any; not one
From this reading He was Mr. Winton, a dull man with no wife, but two children, James and Jennifer.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One chose the north side, half a mile away, and on the slope of the Downs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One chose the north side, half a mile away, and on the slope of the Downs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One chose the north side, half a mile away, and on the slope of the Downs.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The book was later published as _Powder and Patch_, with Chapter Twenty deleted.
PowdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The book was later published as _Powder and Patch_, with Chapter Twenty deleted.
pseudonymnounUS /ˈsuːdənɪm/
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One chose the north side, half a mile away, and on the slope of the Downs.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading One chose the north side, half a mile away, and on the slope of the Downs.
in or at or to some place
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
subtitleverbUS /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/
supply (a movie) with subtitles
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The book was later published as _Powder and Patch_, with Chapter Twenty deleted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was Mr. Winton, a dull man with no wife, but two children, James and Jennifer.
Winton
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From this reading He was Mr. Winton, a dull man with no wife, but two children, James and Jennifer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First publication: Mills & Boon, London, 1923 The original edition was published with the subtitle _A Comedy of Manners_, and the author used the pseudonym Stella Martin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you searched among the Downs in Sussex, somewhere between Midhurst and Brighthelmstone, inland a little, and nestling in modest seclusion between two waves of hills, you would find Little Fittledean, a village round which three gentlemen had built their homes.
