used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
Alençon
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From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I mean to study it always, but I dare say it will be easier when I am older.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I mean to study it always, but I dare say it will be easier when I am older.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
behavesverbUS /bɪˈheɪvz/
third-person singular of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I mean to study it always, but I dare say it will be easier when I am older.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I mean to study it always, but I dare say it will be easier when I am older.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I mean to study it always, but I dare say it will be easier when I am older.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
grandmamma
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From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
Hephzibah
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From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
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 And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean to study it always, but I dare say it will be easier when I am older.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
many times at short intervals
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I mean to study it always, but I dare say it will be easier when I am older.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
one's
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From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
Rochermont
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From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
express in words
From this reading I mean to study it always, but I dare say it will be easier when I am older.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I mean to study it always, but I dare say it will be easier when I am older.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
carry out
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
a special situation
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
upsverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading As for Philosophy (I put a great big "P" to that, for it appears to be the chief)--Philosophy seems to settle everything in life, and enables one to take the ups and downs of fate, the good and the bad, with a smiling face.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading On the days when Monsieur de Rochermont comes grandmamma wears the lavender silk for dinner and the best Alençon cap, and Hephzibah stays so long dressing her that I often have to help the servant to lay the table for dinner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And for morals, it seems one may do what one pleases as long as one behaves like a lady.
at the time that
From this reading I mean to study it always, but I dare say it will be easier when I am older.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I mean to study it always, but I dare say it will be easier when I am older.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And for religion, the first thing is to conform to the country one lives in and to conduct one's self with decency.
