used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
(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 They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
Charleroinoun
city in southwestern Belgium; center of an industrial region
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
coilingadjectiveUS /ˈkɔɪlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
one or the other of two
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
half-past
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From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
and nothing more
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
Leonora
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From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
Leonora's
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From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
Marcantonio
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From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
on the contrary
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
ruffleverbUS /ˈrʌfəl/
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Leonora herself was apt to arrive a little dusty from a night in a train, and not altogether serene, and she knew it; so that the absolutely finished completeness of Madame de Charleroi struck her as enviable and much to be admired.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun beat down fiercely as Marcantonio and Madame de Charleroi drove up to the house at half-past ten o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had travelled all night, but the beautiful Diana was not the less fair for being a little tired, and as she descended from the carriage and went up the short steps to the door, Leonora could not help admiring the perfect smoothness and completeness of her appearance.
at the time that
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two women kissed each other affectionately on either cheek, and then Marcantonio came running up and bent over his wife's hand, and, when Donna Diana was not looking, he just brushed Leonora's cheek in a rather guilty fashion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Donna Diana did things in a stately fashion, and it would have been a hard journey indeed that could ruffle her lace or disturb the smooth coiling of her hair.
