adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
Fanny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
punctiliousadjectiveUS /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
Shaw'snounUS /ʃɔːz/
possessive form of “shaw” — United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
Shaws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading The old-fashioned things had been let with the house, and now seemed almost like a gift from Grandma, doubly precious in these troublous times.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The big house was given up as soon as possible and the little house taken; being made comfortable with the furniture Madam left there when she went to live with her son.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading THE weeks that followed taught the Shaws, as many other families have been taught, how rapidly riches take to themselves wings and fly away, when they once begin to go.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the auction, several persons tried to show the family that, though they had lost their fortune, friends still remained, for one bid in Fanny's piano, and sent it to her; another secured certain luxurious articles for Mrs. Shaw's comfort; and a third saved such of Mr. Shaw's books as he valued most, for he had kept his word and given up everything, with the most punctilious integrity.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Shaw carried out his plans with an energy and patience that worked wonders, and touched the hearts of his hardest creditors.
