used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not a detail but betrayed the industrious hand of the housekeeper, struggling to defend her furniture against the ravages of time.
(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 All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
artifices
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From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a detail but betrayed the industrious hand of the housekeeper, struggling to defend her furniture against the ravages of time.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Cleanliness was carried to its utmost limits: every thing shone.
CleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading Cleanliness was carried to its utmost limits: every thing shone.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Not a detail but betrayed the industrious hand of the housekeeper, struggling to defend her furniture against the ravages of time.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Not a detail but betrayed the industrious hand of the housekeeper, struggling to defend her furniture against the ravages of time.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Not a detail but betrayed the industrious hand of the housekeeper, struggling to defend her furniture against the ravages of time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a detail but betrayed the industrious hand of the housekeeper, struggling to defend her furniture against the ravages of time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Not a detail but betrayed the industrious hand of the housekeeper, struggling to defend her furniture against the ravages of time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Not a detail but betrayed the industrious hand of the housekeeper, struggling to defend her furniture against the ravages of time.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Cleanliness was carried to its utmost limits: every thing shone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Not a detail but betrayed the industrious hand of the housekeeper, struggling to defend her furniture against the ravages of time.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Cleanliness was carried to its utmost limits: every thing shone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Not a detail but betrayed the industrious hand of the housekeeper, struggling to defend her furniture against the ravages of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, evidently, every piece of furniture must have its invariable place, every object its irrevocable shelf or hook.
a special situation
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not a detail but betrayed the industrious hand of the housekeeper, struggling to defend her furniture against the ravages of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cleanliness was carried to its utmost limits: every thing shone.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Cleanliness was carried to its utmost limits: every thing shone.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dwelling was fit for the man; and every thing from the very hall, betrayed his peculiarities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All around were evidences, if not exactly of poverty, at least of small means, and of the artifices of a respectable economy.
