used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
(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 The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the wives of the Chevaliers, their indignation was too great for words.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
beholders
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From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
bushiness
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From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
Chevaliers
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From this reading As for the wives of the Chevaliers, their indignation was too great for words.
Despard
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From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the wives of the Chevaliers, their indignation was too great for words.
a young female
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading As for the wives of the Chevaliers, their indignation was too great for words.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
millinernounUS /ˈmɪlɪnər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
orange-blossoms
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From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THOUGHT.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THOUGHT.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
PrecinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for the wives of the Chevaliers, their indignation was too great for words.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THOUGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As for the wives of the Chevaliers, their indignation was too great for words.
precisely as stated
From this reading The appearance of the new Mrs. Despard in the Abbey made a very great impression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The brilliancy of her blue silk and the bushiness of her orange-blossoms were calculated to strike awe into all beholders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THOUGHT.
which person or people
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was scarcely a lady within the Precincts who did not feel herself personally insulted by the appearance of the milliner girl flaunting in her bridal finery and taking her place by right among them.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As for the wives of the Chevaliers, their indignation was too great for words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As for the wives of the Chevaliers, their indignation was too great for words.
