used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
(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 WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
Christine
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
drawing-room
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
extortverbUS /ekˈstɔːrt/
obtain through intimidation
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
Fanshaw's
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From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
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 WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
on the contrary
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
get by special effort
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
Sibylla
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
sitting-room
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From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Here Christine sat waiting John Fanshaw's arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
wherewithalnounUS /ˈwerwɪðɔːl/
the necessary means (especially financial means)
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had taken much thought wherewithal she should be clothed, but that was rather the instinct which asserted itself in her on any occasion of moment than a token of confidence in the weapon of becoming apparel.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A fair appearance was never to be wholly neglected by the wise, but she did not rely on it now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH OPEN EYES Sibylla had allotted to Christine a small sitting-room on the first floor of the house to be her private resort during her visit; they neither of them liked a drawing-room existence all day long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The most that any charming could do would be to extort a passing admiration, which in its turn might secure a transient forgiveness; but a reaction of feeling would surely wait on it.
