used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
Charteris
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From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
Cleone
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From this reading Cleone raised her eyes to survey Philip.
curtseyed
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From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cleone raised her eyes to survey Philip.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
set up or found
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Madam patted her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
Jettan
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From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
a woman of refinement
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Madam patted her hand.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
in the near future
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Cleone raised her eyes to survey Philip.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Cleone raised her eyes to survey Philip.
express in words
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
precisely as stated
From this reading She curtseyed very demurely, allowed him to kiss the tips of her fingers, and seated herself beside Madam Charteris.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
in or at the place that
From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
withdrawing-room
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From this reading Presently, however, she relented, and tripped downstairs to the withdrawing-room, where she found Mr. Jettan paying his respects to her mamma.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Well, child, here is Philip returned from Town with not a word to tell us of his gaiety!"
