used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Mysterious Adventure.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A Mysterious Adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She enjoyed her work, and did not now lament the luxurious home which she had lost.
DodgernounUS /ˈdɑːdʒər/
a shifty deceptive person
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She enjoyed her work, and did not now lament the luxurious home which she had lost.
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 They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She enjoyed her work, and did not now lament the luxurious home which she had lost.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She enjoyed her work, and did not now lament the luxurious home which she had lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading She enjoyed her work, and did not now lament the luxurious home which she had lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She enjoyed her work, and did not now lament the luxurious home which she had lost.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading She enjoyed her work, and did not now lament the luxurious home which she had lost.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A Mysterious Adventure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She enjoyed her work, and did not now lament the luxurious home which she had lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Florence had but one source of regret.
and nothing more
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Florence had but one source of regret.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
except for; apart from
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She enjoyed her work, and did not now lament the luxurious home which she had lost.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Florence had but one source of regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had settled down to their respective forms of labor, and were able not only to pay their modest expenses, but to save up something for a rainy day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She enjoyed her work, and did not now lament the luxurious home which she had lost.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Several weeks passed without changing in any way the position or employment of Dodger or Florence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She enjoyed her work, and did not now lament the luxurious home which she had lost.
