Chapter XXI

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

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

the state of being absent

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

regarded with admiration

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

later than; following

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

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From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

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

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

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

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Thus, the society column of a daily paper, and a week later Mrs. Merriam arrived, and the house on Lafayette Square was taken possession of.

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

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

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

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

for the most part

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Thus, the society column of a daily paper, and a week later Mrs. Merriam arrived, and the house on Lafayette Square was taken possession of.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Thus, the society column of a daily paper, and a week later Mrs. Merriam arrived, and the house on Lafayette Square was taken possession of.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

the region that is outside of something

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

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

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

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

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

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

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Thus, the society column of a daily paper, and a week later Mrs. Merriam arrived, and the house on Lafayette Square was taken possession of.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

engage in

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

make reference to

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

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From this reading Thus, the society column of a daily paper, and a week later Mrs. Merriam arrived, and the house on Lafayette Square was taken possession of.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Thus, the society column of a daily paper, and a week later Mrs. Merriam arrived, and the house on Lafayette Square was taken possession of.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Thus, the society column of a daily paper, and a week later Mrs. Merriam arrived, and the house on Lafayette Square was taken possession of.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

on the contrary

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

make square

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

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From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

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From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

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

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, the society column of a daily paper, and a week later Mrs. Merriam arrived, and the house on Lafayette Square was taken possession of.

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

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

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

From this reading Thus, the society column of a daily paper, and a week later Mrs. Merriam arrived, and the house on Lafayette Square was taken possession of.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Thus, the society column of a daily paper, and a week later Mrs. Merriam arrived, and the house on Lafayette Square was taken possession of.

(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 "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

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

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

in or at the place that

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

belonging to which person

From this reading It was one of the older houses,--a large and substantial one, whose rather rigorous exterior still held forth promises of possibilities in the way of interior development.

the time of a woman's life when she is a widow

From this reading The three years of Mrs. Sylvestre's widowhood have been spent abroad, chiefly in Italy,--the land of love and beauty,--where Tasso sang and Raphael dreamed of the Immortals."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.

a late time of life

From this reading "_On dit_ that the charming Mrs. Sylvestre, so well known and so greatly admired in society circles as Miss Agnes Wentworth, has, after several years of absence, much deplored by her numberless friends, returned to make her home in Washington, having taken a house on Lafayette Square.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Arbuthnot heard Bertha mention one day that one of Mrs. Sylvestre's chief reasons for selecting it was that it "looked quiet," and he reflected upon this afterward as being rather unusual as the reason of a young and beautiful woman.