used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading After posting my acceptance my next care had been in regard to the clothes I should wear.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After posting my acceptance my next care had been in regard to the clothes I should wear.
(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 At all events I took the matter of my dress quite seriously, and had very definite ideas in regard to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After posting my acceptance my next care had been in regard to the clothes I should wear.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
clothing in general
From this reading After posting my acceptance my next care had been in regard to the clothes I should wear.
dandyismnounUS /ˈdændiɪzəm/
the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading At all events I took the matter of my dress quite seriously, and had very definite ideas in regard to it.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
put on clothes
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
being one more than seven
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events I took the matter of my dress quite seriously, and had very definite ideas in regard to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
GillsnounUS /ɡɪlz/
plural of “gill” — a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
half-past
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From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At all events I took the matter of my dress quite seriously, and had very definite ideas in regard to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After posting my acceptance my next care had been in regard to the clothes I should wear.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At all events I took the matter of my dress quite seriously, and had very definite ideas in regard to it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At all events I took the matter of my dress quite seriously, and had very definite ideas in regard to it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After posting my acceptance my next care had been in regard to the clothes I should wear.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After posting my acceptance my next care had been in regard to the clothes I should wear.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At all events I took the matter of my dress quite seriously, and had very definite ideas in regard to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading After posting my acceptance my next care had been in regard to the clothes I should wear.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At all events I took the matter of my dress quite seriously, and had very definite ideas in regard to it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading After posting my acceptance my next care had been in regard to the clothes I should wear.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
in a serious manner
From this reading At all events I took the matter of my dress quite seriously, and had very definite ideas in regard to it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After posting my acceptance my next care had been in regard to the clothes I should wear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt greatly increased opportunities had tended to develop in me a latent dandyism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been asked to the Gills’ for eight o’clock, and at half-past six I began to dress.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At all events I took the matter of my dress quite seriously, and had very definite ideas in regard to it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
precisely as stated
From this reading At all events I took the matter of my dress quite seriously, and had very definite ideas in regard to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
be dressed in
From this reading After posting my acceptance my next care had been in regard to the clothes I should wear.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I went to the best tailor in town, my bills were sent on to Mrs. Carroll, and that was all I knew about them.
