used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
(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 “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
doesn't
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From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
how
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From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
INK-BOTTLE
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From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
not any; not one
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
established beyond doubt
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
express a supposition
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A TEMPEST IN AN INK-BOTTLE “I had no idea we should find Antwerp so interesting,” said Sidney a few days later.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our week here has cost us about thirteen dollars apiece; that includes our little side trips and our tickets to Antwerp.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
which person or people
From this reading “It doesn’t seem possible that it could be done so cheaply,” returned Sidney, who never could understand how Miss Cavendish managed to keep their expenses within the limit she had set for them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “And where they charge more for laundry work than any place within my experience,” replied Miss Cavendish, looking up from her accounts; “though as for the rest of our expenses, they fell far below what I was given to suppose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Holland I expected to be all that it proved; a fascinating place where one would like to spend an entire summer.”
