from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Isn't it too wonderful to see all these young things devoting themselves?
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
couldn't
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From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
Depôt
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From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading "Isn't it too wonderful to see all these young things devoting themselves?
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As for me, I'm literally run off my feet in town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
a young female
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
the act of giving
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
I'm
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From this reading As for me, I'm literally run off my feet in town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it too wonderful to see all these young things devoting themselves?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
It's
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From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
Lesbia
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From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading As for me, I'm literally run off my feet in town.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me, I'm literally run off my feet in town.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for me, I'm literally run off my feet in town.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
not any; not one
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As for me, I'm literally run off my feet in town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
Questerham
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From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
rhymedadjectiveUS /raɪmd/
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As for me, I'm literally run off my feet in town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
express in words
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Isn't it too wonderful to see all these young things devoting themselves?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
She's
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From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Isn't it too wonderful to see all these young things devoting themselves?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it too wonderful to see all these young things devoting themselves?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Isn't it too wonderful to see all these young things devoting themselves?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
up to a particular time
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She's at Questerham, and the car has gone in for her, but she telephoned to say that she couldn't get back till late.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Isn't it too wonderful to see all these young things devoting themselves?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As for me, I'm literally run off my feet in town.
Vivian
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From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It's this Supply Depôt of hers; she's giving every minute of the day and night to it," said Lady Vivian, characteristically allowing no tinge of disapproval or disappointment to colour her voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Isn't it too wonderful to see all these young things devoting themselves?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Isn't it too wonderful to see all these young things devoting themselves?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that your delightful girl?" inquired Lesbia across the table, and pronouncing the word as though it rhymed with "curl."
