used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To dress well requires good taste, good sense and refinement.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
put on clothes
From this reading Dress.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To dress well requires good taste, good sense and refinement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
immediately past
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
engage in
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
not any; not one
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
others
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From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading To dress well requires good taste, good sense and refinement.
To recall to mind.
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading To dress well requires good taste, good sense and refinement.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To dress well requires good taste, good sense and refinement.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Every lady, however insignificant her social position may appear to herself, must exercise a certain influence on the feelings and opinions of others.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading To dress well requires good taste, good sense and refinement.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To dress well requires good taste, good sense and refinement.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
(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 To dress well requires good taste, good sense and refinement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading No sensible wife will betray that total indifference for her husband which is implied in the neglect of her appearance, and she will remember that to dress consistently and tastefully is one of the duties which she owes to society.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman of good sense will neither make dress her first nor her last object in life.
