used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
(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 Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She used to say that it was the only good dress she had brought to London with her.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
put on clothes
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So her riches were few.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She used to say that it was the only good dress she had brought to London with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She used to say that it was the only good dress she had brought to London with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She used to say that it was the only good dress she had brought to London with her.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She used to say that it was the only good dress she had brought to London with her.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
NONAGENARIANnoun
someone whose age is in the nineties
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
and nothing more
From this reading She used to say that it was the only good dress she had brought to London with her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading So her riches were few.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
express in words
From this reading She used to say that it was the only good dress she had brought to London with her.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So her riches were few.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She used to say that it was the only good dress she had brought to London with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her desire had been to deceive herself with the pretty supposition that her own talent must earn luxuries or that they must not be earned at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She used to say that it was the only good dress she had brought to London with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She used to say that it was the only good dress she had brought to London with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So her riches were few.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The black muslin dress with the exquisite lace and suspicion of Cambridge blue about the neck, a dress in which she always went to the theatre, lay ready for her spread out upon the back of a chair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE NONAGENARIAN She sat upon her bed for a little while, seemingly without purpose or resolution.
