Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

how long something has existed

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT MRS.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "It's that you haven't got the personal note!"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's that you haven't got the personal note!"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

in an indignant manner

From this reading "I?" said Vera indignantly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's that you haven't got the personal note!"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AT MRS.

a brief written record

From this reading "It's that you haven't got the personal note!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading "It's that you haven't got the personal note!"

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It's that you haven't got the personal note!"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie was a very pretty dark woman of about thirty, who minimised her good looks and added to her apparent age by dressing in the style which had always suited her.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading OGILVIE'S "I know what's the matter with you, Vera," said Felicity decidedly, as she sat down in her friend's flat in Cadogan Place.