used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
affrontedverbUS /əˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
Bessie
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From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
Betts
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From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
breakfast-hour
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From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bessie said Yes, she must not keep Mr. Carnegie waiting when he came.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading Bessie said Yes, she must not keep Mr. Carnegie waiting when he came.
compactlyadverb
in a compact manner or state
From this reading So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
deem to be
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
Dora's
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From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
to an extreme degree
From this reading So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
Fairfax
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From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
Fairfield
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From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
the act of departing
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
an established custom
From this reading So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
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 So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
Half-past
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From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bessie said Yes, she must not keep Mr. Carnegie waiting when he came.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
implyingverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Bessie said Yes, she must not keep Mr. Carnegie waiting when he came.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
Latimer
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From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bessie said Yes, she must not keep Mr. Carnegie waiting when he came.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Bessie said Yes, she must not keep Mr. Carnegie waiting when he came.
neck-tie
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From this reading So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bessie said Yes, she must not keep Mr. Carnegie waiting when he came.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Lady Latimer justified Dora's predictions: she kissed Bessie as if she had never been affronted.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
riding-habit
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From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Bessie said Yes, she must not keep Mr. Carnegie waiting when he came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
(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 So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So she went down stairs in her habit and a crimson neck-tie, with her hair compactly rolled up, and looking exceedingly well.
at the time that
From this reading Bessie said Yes, she must not keep Mr. Carnegie waiting when he came.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _ANOTHER RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ Half-past nine was the breakfast-hour at Fairfield, and Bessie Fairfax said she would prepare for her ride before going down.
an affirmative
From this reading Bessie said Yes, she must not keep Mr. Carnegie waiting when he came.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you breakfast in your riding-habit, miss?--her ladyship is very particular," said Mrs. Betts in a tone implying that her ladyship might consider it a liberty.
