used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There is a great difference in ladies, in respect to the interest which they take in dress and ornaments.
put on clothes
From this reading There is a great difference in ladies, in respect to the interest which they take in dress and ornaments.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is a great difference in ladies, in respect to the interest which they take in dress and ornaments.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Some greatly undervalue them, some greatly overvalue them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a great difference in ladies, in respect to the interest which they take in dress and ornaments.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There is a great difference in ladies, in respect to the interest which they take in dress and ornaments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
JEWELRYnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading THE JEWELRY.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There is a great difference in ladies, in respect to the interest which they take in dress and ornaments.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
manufacturesnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərz/
plural of “manufacture” — the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading There is a great difference in ladies, in respect to the interest which they take in dress and ornaments.
overvalueverbUS /ˈoʊvərvæljuː/
assign too high a value to
From this reading Some greatly undervalue them, some greatly overvalue them.
a human being
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There is a great difference in ladies, in respect to the interest which they take in dress and ornaments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
souvenirnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
something of sentimental value
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
carry out
From this reading There is a great difference in ladies, in respect to the interest which they take in dress and ornaments.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JEWELRY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some greatly undervalue them, some greatly overvalue them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a great difference in ladies, in respect to the interest which they take in dress and ornaments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
undervalueverbUS /ˈʌndərvæljuː/
assign too low a value to
From this reading Some greatly undervalue them, some greatly overvalue them.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a great difference in ladies, in respect to the interest which they take in dress and ornaments.
which person or people
From this reading I have already said that Geneva is a very famous place for the manufacture of watches and jewelry, and that almost every person who goes there likes to buy some specimen of these manufactures as a souvenir of their visit.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Some ladies, especially such as are of a very conscientious and religious turn of mind, are apt to imagine that there is something wrong in itself in wearing ornaments or in taking pleasure in them.
