adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marriage did not interfere with her teaching; she felt capable and independent so long as she had her salary.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Marriage did not interfere with her teaching; she felt capable and independent so long as she had her salary.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marriage did not interfere with her teaching; she felt capable and independent so long as she had her salary.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Marriage did not interfere with her teaching; she felt capable and independent so long as she had her salary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Marriage did not interfere with her teaching; she felt capable and independent so long as she had her salary.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Marriage did not interfere with her teaching; she felt capable and independent so long as she had her salary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
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 Marriage did not interfere with her teaching; she felt capable and independent so long as she had her salary.
MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Marriage did not interfere with her teaching; she felt capable and independent so long as she had her salary.
MARRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marriage did not interfere with her teaching; she felt capable and independent so long as she had her salary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Marriage did not interfere with her teaching; she felt capable and independent so long as she had her salary.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
STARTINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She succeeded in so interesting herself and her pupils that she was convinced she had done a wise thing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading STARTING MARRIED LIFE FOR two weeks Kate threw herself into the business of teaching with all her power.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading George was working and working diligently, to prepare for winter, whenever she was present or could see results.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With her first month's salary she would buy herself a warm coat, a wool suit, an extra skirt for school, and some waists.
