used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
(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 While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
Bea
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From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
greatly pleased
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
increase twofold
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading To tell the truth, however, she enjoyed the work even more than the salary.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
divisible by two
From this reading To tell the truth, however, she enjoyed the work even more than the salary.
ever-unsatisfied
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From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To tell the truth, however, she enjoyed the work even more than the salary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
the literary culture
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
mail-route
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From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
engage in
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To tell the truth, however, she enjoyed the work even more than the salary.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
roommatesnounUS /ˈruːmeɪts/
plural of “roommate” — an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading To tell the truth, however, she enjoyed the work even more than the salary.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
get by special effort
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
have in common
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To tell the truth, however, she enjoyed the work even more than the salary.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, however, she enjoyed the work even more than the salary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To tell the truth, however, she enjoyed the work even more than the salary.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
to-day
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From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, however, she enjoyed the work even more than the salary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
which person or people
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a certain double lived two freshmen, one of whom always greeted her with, "Oh, thank you!" whether the mail was addressed to her or to her roommate.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To tell the truth, however, she enjoyed the work even more than the salary.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CONSEQUENCES For her junior year Bea was fortunate enough to secure a mail-route, the proceeds of which helped to make her independent of a home allowance for spending money.
a late time of life
From this reading From her own experience and observation during the years already past, she was particularly interested in the different pairs of roommates who came within the scope of her daily trips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While distributing the letters she felt a personal share in every delighted, "Oh, thank you!" in each ever-unsatisfied, "Is that all?" or the disappointed, "Nothing for me to-day?"
