used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
a female human offspring
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
drunkard's
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From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
a social unit living together
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
fro
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From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
Jane
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From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
and nothing more
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
Kimper's
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From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
saunternounUS /ˈsɔːntər/
a careless leisurely gait
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
do one's shopping
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One bright, breezy October afternoon, Sam Kimper's daughter Jane got "an hour off" from her duties at the hotel, and proceeded to devote it to her highest ideal of possible enjoyment.
hard to endure
From this reading There must have been good physical quality in one side or other of her family, in past generations, which was trying to reappear, for Jane had a fine figure, expressive eyes, and a good complexion.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
which person or people
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
winksnounUS /wɪŋks/
plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There were many other pleasures for which she longed, but, as they were unattainable just then, she made the most of that which was within her reach for the time being.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
a late time of life
From this reading Although her attire was about what one would expect of a drunkard's child who had spent her later years in the kitchen and corridors of a hotel, Jane was not an unsightly creature.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was to array herself in her best and saunter to and fro in the principal streets, look into shop windows, and exchange winks and rude remarks with young men and women with whom she was acquainted.
