used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
(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 If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading ORDEAL BY BATTLE.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Christina had not merely imagined that she was being systematically watched.
fearless and daring
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ORDEAL BY BATTLE.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
Christina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christina had not merely imagined that she was being systematically watched.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
Dromard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christina had not merely imagined that she was being systematically watched.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Christina had not merely imagined that she was being systematically watched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
Luttrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
and nothing more
From this reading Christina had not merely imagined that she was being systematically watched.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
naturalnessnoun
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
not any; not one
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
and nothing more
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading ORDEAL BY BATTLE.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading Christina had not merely imagined that she was being systematically watched.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
very small
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Christina had not merely imagined that she was being systematically watched.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
(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 If Tiny Luttrell suffered at all from self-consciousness as she followed Lady Dromard from the tent, she hid it uncommonly well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Considering that the conversation in the ladies' tent underwent a momentary lull, by no means so slight as to escape a sensitive ear, the girl's serene bearing at the countess' skirts was in its way an achievement of which no one thought more highly than Lady Dromard herself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her color did not change, while her expression was neither bashful nor bold, and unnatural only in its entire naturalness.
