used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stanley Lake and his sister dined next day at Brandon.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stanley Lake and his sister dined next day at Brandon.
AwfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
Brandon
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From this reading Stanley Lake and his sister dined next day at Brandon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
Chelford
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From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Stanley Lake and his sister dined next day at Brandon.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Stanley Lake and his sister dined next day at Brandon.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
DORCAS
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From this reading DORCAS SHOWS HER JEWELS TO MISS LAKE.
else
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From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DORCAS SHOWS HER JEWELS TO MISS LAKE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanley Lake and his sister dined next day at Brandon.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading DORCAS SHOWS HER JEWELS TO MISS LAKE.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading DORCAS SHOWS HER JEWELS TO MISS LAKE.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DORCAS SHOWS HER JEWELS TO MISS LAKE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Stanley Lake and his sister dined next day at Brandon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
proprieties
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From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading DORCAS SHOWS HER JEWELS TO MISS LAKE.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Stanley Lake and his sister dined next day at Brandon.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Stanley Lake and his sister dined next day at Brandon.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DORCAS SHOWS HER JEWELS TO MISS LAKE.
interact in a certain way
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
unamusing
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From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
precisely as stated
From this reading Under the cold shadow of Lady Chelford, the proprieties flourished, and generally very little else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But sometimes she would talk, and treat her hearers to her recollections, and recount anecdotes with a sort of grim cleverness, not wholly unamusing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Awful she was, and prompt to lecture young people before their peers, and spoke her mind with fearful directness and precision.
