used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But good clothes on a careful body like Sue Ambrose last a long time.
acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
(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 ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading But good clothes on a careful body like Sue Ambrose last a long time.
Ambrose's
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From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
anti-suffragist
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From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But good clothes on a careful body like Sue Ambrose last a long time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But good clothes on a careful body like Sue Ambrose last a long time.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But good clothes on a careful body like Sue Ambrose last a long time.
clothing in general
From this reading But good clothes on a careful body like Sue Ambrose last a long time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
put on clothes
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
the quality of being humane
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
immediately past
From this reading But good clothes on a careful body like Sue Ambrose last a long time.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But good clothes on a careful body like Sue Ambrose last a long time.
Liphalet
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From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
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 But good clothes on a careful body like Sue Ambrose last a long time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
as might be expected
From this reading Miss Sue's tastes were naturally simple.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But good clothes on a careful body like Sue Ambrose last a long time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
ROOTnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Miss Sue's tastes were naturally simple.
in the near future
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
Sue's
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From this reading Miss Sue's tastes were naturally simple.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Miss Sue's tastes were naturally simple.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had begun to dress much better than formerly, as soon as she had received the legacy from her anti-suffragist relative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But good clothes on a careful body like Sue Ambrose last a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sue Ambrose's acclaimed fortune of forty thousand dollars made 'Liphalet miserable; nor did it seem to do Miss Sue herself very much good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Sue's tastes were naturally simple.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL It must be true that the love of money is the root of all evil; the mere possession of it, whether one loves it or not, seems to distract humanity.
