used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
how long something has existed
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
in addition
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
for the reason that
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
Beechfield
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From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
Betty
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From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
Busybodynoun
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
give a description of
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
dwelling-place
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From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
epithetsnounUS /ˈepəθets/
plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
immediately past
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
mischief-makernoun
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
ninetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
Olivia
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From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
Pendarth
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From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
snobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
Tosswill
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From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
unassumingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
at the time that
From this reading It was about eleven, when most of her household chores were done, that Betty started off to pay an informal call on Miss Pendarth, in some ways the most outstanding personality in the village of Beechfield.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Busybody"--"mischief-maker"--"a very kind lady"--"a disagreeable woman"--"a fearful snob"--"a true Christian"--were some of the epithets which had been, and were still, used, to describe the woman to whose house, Rose Cottage, Betty Tosswill, with a slight feeling of discomfort bordering on pain, began wending her way.
a late time of life
From this reading When both over thirty years of age, they had selected Beechfield as a dwelling-place because of its quiet charm and nearness to London.
but in spite of that
From this reading Also because Rose Cottage, which, in spite of its unassuming name, was, if a small yet a substantial, red-brick house with a good garden, paddock and stables, exactly suited them, as to price, and as to the accommodation they then wanted.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Olivia Pendarth and her colourless younger sister, Anne, the latter now long dead, had settled down at Beechfield in the nineties of the last century.
