used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not too ostentatious because the young people around her were not ostentatious, but it was a beginning.
(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 She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was not too ostentatious because the young people around her were not ostentatious, but it was a beginning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not too ostentatious because the young people around her were not ostentatious, but it was a beginning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was not too ostentatious because the young people around her were not ostentatious, but it was a beginning.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was developing the best possible setting for herself and her family.
lacking funds
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not too ostentatious because the young people around her were not ostentatious, but it was a beginning.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
cretonnes
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From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading She was developing the best possible setting for herself and her family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
one or the other of two
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was developing the best possible setting for herself and her family.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maud had her own plans for Horatia.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maud had her own plans for Horatia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maud had her own plans for Horatia.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
Horatia
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From this reading Maud had her own plans for Horatia.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not too ostentatious because the young people around her were not ostentatious, but it was a beginning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
linensnounUS /ˈlɪnənz/
plural of “linen” — a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maud had her own plans for Horatia.
not any; not one
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
not one, and not any
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
From this reading It was not too ostentatious because the young people around her were not ostentatious, but it was a beginning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Maud had her own plans for Horatia.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was not too ostentatious because the young people around her were not ostentatious, but it was a beginning.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Maud had her own plans for Horatia.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was developing the best possible setting for herself and her family.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading She was developing the best possible setting for herself and her family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was developing the best possible setting for herself and her family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was not too ostentatious because the young people around her were not ostentatious, but it was a beginning.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
precisely as stated
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not too ostentatious because the young people around her were not ostentatious, but it was a beginning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She herself was finding life very pleasantly successful and she followed her leaders carefully, trusting no habits of life which they did not trust and indeed regarding all other types of living as either impossible to attain or impossible to endure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her house broke none of the rules laid down in “House and Garden,” with its striped cretonnes and plain linens and comfortable furniture.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was not too ostentatious because the young people around her were not ostentatious, but it was a beginning.
