used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The world is a bewildering place for one unused to it.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
(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 the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The world is a bewildering place for one unused to it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
didn't
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From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I was timid, full of fears--imaginary and real.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world is a bewildering place for one unused to it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I was timid, full of fears--imaginary and real.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading I was timid, full of fears--imaginary and real.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is a bewildering place for one unused to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
not any; not one
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was timid, full of fears--imaginary and real.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The world is a bewildering place for one unused to it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The world is a bewildering place for one unused to it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I was timid, full of fears--imaginary and real.
reception-rooms
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From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
RESUMESnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
savoir-fairenoun
social skill
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
sophisticationnounUS /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/
uplifting enlightenment
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
be standing; be upright
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading I was timid, full of fears--imaginary and real.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading The world is a bewildering place for one unused to it.
precisely as stated
From this reading All the savoir-faire and sophistication acquired in reception-rooms didn't stand me in very good stead when it came to earning my own living in New York City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
at the time that
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is a bewildering place for one unused to it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading RUTH RESUMES HER OWN STORY I had no idea what I was undertaking when I went to New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had had no experience with the difficulties that exist between announcing you intend to live your own life, and living it.
