used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
affabilitynoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
appertaining
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From this reading She would be consulted on matters appertaining to social polity.
barty
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From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Henceforth she would be of the innermost circle of the elect of the county.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Henceforth she would be of the innermost circle of the elect of the county.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading She would be consulted on matters appertaining to social polity.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Henceforth she would be of the innermost circle of the elect of the county.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Exclusive front doors would open respectfully to her.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading Henceforth she would be of the innermost circle of the elect of the county.
ExclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading Exclusive front doors would open respectfully to her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Exclusive front doors would open respectfully to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
Hardacre
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From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth she would be of the innermost circle of the elect of the county.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Exclusive front doors would open respectfully to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading Henceforth she would be of the innermost circle of the elect of the county.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She would be consulted on matters appertaining to social polity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henceforth she would be of the innermost circle of the elect of the county.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would be consulted on matters appertaining to social polity.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Exclusive front doors would open respectfully to her.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading She would be a personage.
politynounUS /ˈpɑːləti/
the form of government of a social organization
From this reading She would be consulted on matters appertaining to social polity.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Exclusive front doors would open respectfully to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She would be consulted on matters appertaining to social polity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE princess had the affability to inform Mrs. Hardacre that it was a “charming barty,” and Mrs. Hardacre felt that she had not lived in vain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Henceforth she would be of the innermost circle of the elect of the county.
