used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And she made good use of it too; for she loved to go about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
bijounoun
a small and delicately worked piece
From this reading Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
Bois
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From this reading She spent her days shopping, or riding in the Bois.
charitablyadverbUS /ˈtʃerɪtəbli/
in a charitable manner
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She spent her days shopping, or riding in the Bois.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
one or the other of two
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
enumerateverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪt/
specify individually
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And she made good use of it too; for she loved to go about.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And she made good use of it too; for she loved to go about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
jewel-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
and nothing more
From this reading Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
held dear
From this reading And she made good use of it too; for she loved to go about.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And she made good use of it too; for she loved to go about.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she made good use of it too; for she loved to go about.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
parures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She spent her days shopping, or riding in the Bois.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading She spent her days shopping, or riding in the Bois.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent her days shopping, or riding in the Bois.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And she made good use of it too; for she loved to go about.
the act of using
From this reading And she made good use of it too; for she loved to go about.
wardrobesnounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊbz/
plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading And quick she seized the opportunity charitably to enumerate the parures in her jewel-case, and laces in her drawers, and the dresses in her wardrobes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place, it would have been impossible for her, she swore, to live with a husband either miserly or poor.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
