AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not finding any convenient method, she sorrowfully resigned the privilege of writing to her friend entirely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
Carrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
CHANCEnounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Not finding any convenient method, she sorrowfully resigned the privilege of writing to her friend entirely.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading So she was thoroughly surprised to encounter her in Fourteenth Street, where she had gone shopping.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not finding any convenient method, she sorrowfully resigned the privilege of writing to her friend entirely.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Not finding any convenient method, she sorrowfully resigned the privilege of writing to her friend entirely.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading So she was thoroughly surprised to encounter her in Fourteenth Street, where she had gone shopping.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not finding any convenient method, she sorrowfully resigned the privilege of writing to her friend entirely.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading So she was thoroughly surprised to encounter her in Fourteenth Street, where she had gone shopping.
GRIMadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Not finding any convenient method, she sorrowfully resigned the privilege of writing to her friend entirely.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
PHANTOMnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Not finding any convenient method, she sorrowfully resigned the privilege of writing to her friend entirely.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Not finding any convenient method, she sorrowfully resigned the privilege of writing to her friend entirely.
RETROGRESSIONnoun
passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
Seventy-eighth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading So she was thoroughly surprised to encounter her in Fourteenth Street, where she had gone shopping.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she was thoroughly surprised to encounter her in Fourteenth Street, where she had gone shopping.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading Not finding any convenient method, she sorrowfully resigned the privilege of writing to her friend entirely.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading So she was thoroughly surprised to encounter her in Fourteenth Street, where she had gone shopping.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
ThirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading So she was thoroughly surprised to encounter her in Fourteenth Street, where she had gone shopping.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
Vances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So she was thoroughly surprised to encounter her in Fourteenth Street, where she had gone shopping.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A GRIM RETROGRESSION: THE PHANTOM OF CHANCE The Vances, who had been back in the city ever since Christmas, had not forgotten Carrie; but they, or rather Mrs. Vance, had never called on her, for the very simple reason that Carrie had never sent her address.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The latter wondered at this strange silence, thought Carrie must have left the city, and in the end gave her up as lost.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True to her nature, she corresponded with Mrs. Vance as long as she still lived in Seventy-eighth Street, but when she was compelled to move into Thirteenth, her fear that the latter would take it as an indication of reduced circumstances caused her to study some way of avoiding the necessity of giving her address.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Not finding any convenient method, she sorrowfully resigned the privilege of writing to her friend entirely.
