used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and her brain was in a complete whirl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
(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 She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and her brain was in a complete whirl.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
blanche
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From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and her brain was in a complete whirl.
cartenounUS /kɑːrt/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and her brain was in a complete whirl.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and her brain was in a complete whirl.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
CONSULTATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading FURTHER CONSULTATIONS.
the act of departing
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
Eva
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From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and her brain was in a complete whirl.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER CONSULTATIONS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
insecuritynounUS /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/
the state of being subject to danger or injury
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
and nothing more
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
perfectingverbUS /pərˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading After the departure of her mother, Eva in vain tried to compose herself to sleep.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and her brain was in a complete whirl.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and her brain was in a complete whirl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, and her brain was in a complete whirl.
belonging to which person
From this reading She walked uneasily up and down her luxurious chamber, all whose appointments spoke of wealth and taste; and it was with an unpleasant feeling of insecurity that she regarded the pictures and statues and sofas, and all the charming arrangements, in perfecting which her father had always allowed her _carte blanche_ as to money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mother had said and hinted just enough about the financial condition of the family to fill her with vague alarms.
