Chapter IX · Girls’ Life a la Mode

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

to gain with effort

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

a cherished desire

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

arranged into classes

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The house was one of the old mansions now falling into the shadow of the Village.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house was one of the old mansions now falling into the shadow of the Village.

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

introducing a different topic

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The house was one of the old mansions now falling into the shadow of the Village.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading The house was one of the old mansions now falling into the shadow of the Village.

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 Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

not any; not one

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The house was one of the old mansions now falling into the shadow of the Village.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The house was one of the old mansions now falling into the shadow of the Village.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house was one of the old mansions now falling into the shadow of the Village.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The house was one of the old mansions now falling into the shadow of the Village.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The house was one of the old mansions now falling into the shadow of the Village.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading So it was when the Wellington girls installed themselves in Miss Jordan’s apartment, they had no idea of the novelty in store for them.

at the time that

From this reading Housekeeping, however irksome when a positive duty, is always a delight when “tried on” in miniature.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.

which person or people

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Incidentally, there are many within the village who will never have any claim to the title artist—other than to have possessed the ambition to be so classified, but like half the aspirants for honors, they may aspire, but not conspire, as they do not work honestly to achieve the place they pretend to appropriate.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The Village, we recall, is that part of New York City where artists of various sorts congregate, and live the life they term Bohemian.