used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
cannilyadverb
with foresight
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading It was with the composure of restored self-confidence and esteem that she presently went down to dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was with the composure of restored self-confidence and esteem that she presently went down to dinner.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was with the composure of restored self-confidence and esteem that she presently went down to dinner.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading It was with the composure of restored self-confidence and esteem that she presently went down to dinner.
divisible by two
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
set up or found
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
Francisco
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From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
ten 10s
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
in the near future
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
Quard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It was with the composure of restored self-confidence and esteem that she presently went down to dinner.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was with the composure of restored self-confidence and esteem that she presently went down to dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
believed likely
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
unwrappingverbUS /ənˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “unwrap” — remove the outer cover or wrapping of
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was with the composure of restored self-confidence and esteem that she presently went down to dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
belonging to which person
From this reading On the other hand, she reminded herself, a complete new wardrobe was a necessity to one whose former outfit was lost beyond recall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with the composure of restored self-confidence and esteem that she presently went down to dinner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The excitement of unwrapping those parcels which began presently to arrive in shoals, and of reviewing such purchases as she had not worn to the hotel on her back, in time completely reassured her.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
produce a literary work
From this reading Quard would never have forwarded the clothing she had left behind in San Francisco, even if she could have found the effrontery to write and demand it.
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 And if she had expended upwards of five hundred dollars since reaching New York, there was less extravagance in that than might have been suspected; she had purchased cannily in almost every instance and, at worst, but few things that she could well have done without in that sphere of life to which she felt herself called.
