used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sarella had a fund of mild obstinacy which her placidity of temper partly veiled.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
(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 Her dresses, she assured Don Joaquin, were all too youthful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Her dresses, she assured Don Joaquin, were all too youthful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Her dresses, she assured Don Joaquin, were all too youthful.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
set up or found
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Sarella had a fund of mild obstinacy which her placidity of temper partly veiled.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
Joaquin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
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 Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Sarella had a fund of mild obstinacy which her placidity of temper partly veiled.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Sarella had a fund of mild obstinacy which her placidity of temper partly veiled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Sarella had a fund of mild obstinacy which her placidity of temper partly veiled.
an amount of time
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading Sarella had a fund of mild obstinacy which her placidity of temper partly veiled.
a full supply
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
Sarella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Sarella had a fund of mild obstinacy which her placidity of temper partly veiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her dresses, she assured Don Joaquin, were all too youthful.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Sarella had a fund of mild obstinacy which her placidity of temper partly veiled.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Sarella found considerable enjoyment in the visits to Maxwell necessitated by her period of instruction.
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 She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each instruction was of reasonable length and left plenty of time for other affairs, and that time landed Don Joaquin in expenses he had been far from foreseeing.
(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 She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her dresses, she assured Don Joaquin, were all too youthful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sarella had a fund of mild obstinacy which her placidity of temper partly veiled.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She intended that considerable additions to the furniture of the homestead should be made, and she did _not_ intend to get married without some considerable additions to her wardrobe as well.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Her dresses, she assured Don Joaquin, were all too youthful.
