used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
aristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
Barbara
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From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
characterized by great determination
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She gave a dinner to which she invited her most select friends.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
Eleanor
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From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
every person
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She gave a dinner to which she invited her most select friends.
FUR-TRIMMED
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From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave a dinner to which she invited her most select friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
hospitalities
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From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She gave a dinner to which she invited her most select friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
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 There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She gave a dinner to which she invited her most select friends.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
OVERCOATnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
Perley
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
Plainton
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading She gave a dinner to which she invited her most select friends.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
snobberynounUS /ˈsnɑːbəri/
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
a special situation
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
Thorpedyke
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
precisely as stated
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She gave a dinner to which she invited her most select friends.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Perley were there, and the Misses Thorpedyke, two maiden ladies who constituted the family of the highest social pretension of Plainton.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A FUR-TRIMMED OVERCOAT AND A SILK HAT Mrs. Cliff now began to try very hard to live as she ought to live, without pretensions or snobbery, but in a style becoming, in some degree, her great fortune.
a late time of life
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was one thing she determined to do immediately, and that was, to begin a series of hospitalities,--and it made her feel proud to think that she could do this and do it handsomely, and yet do it in the old home where everybody knew she had for years been obliged to practise the strictest economy.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading There were other people who were richer, but Miss Eleanor Thorpedyke, now a lady of nearly seventy, and her sister Barbara, some ten years younger, belonged to the very best family in that part of the country, and were truly the aristocrats of the place.
