adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Vertrees had a long vigil of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
gaslightnounUS /ˈɡæslaɪt/
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Mrs. Vertrees had a long vigil of it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
Landseers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Mrs. Vertrees had a long vigil of it.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
Remusat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There, book in hand, she employed the time in her own reminiscences, though it was her belief that she was reading Madame de Remusat's.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
unwarrantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːrəntɪd/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
Vertrees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vertrees “sat up” for her daughter, Mr. Vertrees having retired after a restless evening, not much soothed by the society of his Landseers.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading But Mrs. Vertrees had a long vigil of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mary had taken a key, insisting that he should not come for her and seeming confident that she would not lack for escort; nor did the sequel prove her confidence unwarranted.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She was not the woman to make herself easy--no servant had ever seen her in a wrapper--and with her hair and dress and her shoes just what they had been when she returned from the afternoon's call, she sat through the slow night hours in a stiff little chair under the gaslight in her own room, which was directly over the “front hall.”
