used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
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 Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
Bassett
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From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
Bassetts
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From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
bungalowsnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/
plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
daintiest
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From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
distractingly
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From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
at any time
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
apart from; not including
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
set up or found
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
only a very short time before
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
an educational institution
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
Simla
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From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But notwithstanding this, she was hardly ever to be found at home except by appointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF SORROW The aromatic scent of the Simla pines literally encircled and pervaded the Bassetts' bungalow, penetrating to every corner.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
(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 Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her social engagements were so numerous that, as she often pathetically remarked, she scarcely ever enjoyed the luxury of solitude.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hers was among the daintiest as well as the best situated bungalows in Simla, and she was pleasantly aware of a certain envy on the part of her many acquaintances, which added a decided relish to the flavour of her own appreciation.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Lady Bassett was wont to pronounce it "distractingly sweet," when her visitors drew her attention to the fact.
