acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being Georgiana, she said it to no one but her slightly daunted self.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being Georgiana, she said it to no one but her slightly daunted self.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading She said it not to James Stuart, nor to Mr. E. C. Jefferson.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Being Georgiana, she said it to no one but her slightly daunted self.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not say it to her father--not Georgiana Warne.
didn't
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From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading She said it not to James Stuart, nor to Mr. E. C. Jefferson.
one or the other of two
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She did not say it to her father--not Georgiana Warne.
Georgiana
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From this reading She did not say it to her father--not Georgiana Warne.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not say it to her father--not Georgiana Warne.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
how
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From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
I'd
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From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not say it to her father--not Georgiana Warne.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She said it not to James Stuart, nor to Mr. E. C. Jefferson.
Jeannette's
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From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading She said it not to James Stuart, nor to Mr. E. C. Jefferson.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She said it not to James Stuart, nor to Mr. E. C. Jefferson.
not any; not one
From this reading Being Georgiana, she said it to no one but her slightly daunted self.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She said it not to James Stuart, nor to Mr. E. C. Jefferson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not say it to her father--not Georgiana Warne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being Georgiana, she said it to no one but her slightly daunted self.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said it not to James Stuart, nor to Mr. E. C. Jefferson.
express in words
From this reading She did not say it to her father--not Georgiana Warne.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Being Georgiana, she said it to no one but her slightly daunted self.
SHABBINESSnoun
a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not say it to her father--not Georgiana Warne.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Being Georgiana, she said it to no one but her slightly daunted self.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
make square
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading She said it not to James Stuart, nor to Mr. E. C. Jefferson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
up to a particular time
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not say it to her father--not Georgiana Warne.
Warne
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From this reading She did not say it to her father--not Georgiana Warne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHABBINESS "I positively didn't know how shabby the house was till I'd read Jeannette's letter of acceptance!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was standing in the hall as she spoke, the wide, plain hall which ran straight through the middle of the wide, plain house, with its square rooms on either side and its winding, old-fashioned staircase at the back.
