the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But good Lady Wyndale was not so to be put off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But good Lady Wyndale was not so to be put off.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
Fairfield
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From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I know my niece will be glad to see me,” she said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But good Lady Wyndale was not so to be put off.
Gryce's
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From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know my niece will be glad to see me,” she said.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know my niece will be glad to see me,” she said.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know my niece will be glad to see me,” she said.
Mildred
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From this reading She had old Mildred to the side of the carriage.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I know my niece will be glad to see me,” she said.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “I know my niece will be glad to see me,” she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But good Lady Wyndale was not so to be put off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had old Mildred to the side of the carriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But good Lady Wyndale was not so to be put off.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I know my niece will be glad to see me,” she said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had old Mildred to the side of the carriage.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had old Mildred to the side of the carriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But good Lady Wyndale was not so to be put off.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
Tarnley
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From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Tarnley opened the door to her summons, and acting on her general instructions said “not at home.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I know my niece will be glad to see me,” she said.
Wyndale
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From this reading The carriage which Charles Fairfield had seen rounding the picturesque ruin of Gryce’s Mill, was that of Lady Wyndale.
