used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a timid woman, and rather apt to take desponding views of the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a timid woman, and rather apt to take desponding views of the future.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading She was a timid woman, and rather apt to take desponding views of the future.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what is going to become of us?" she exclaimed, nervously.
braidingnounUS /ˈbreɪdɪŋ/
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
desponding
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From this reading She was a timid woman, and rather apt to take desponding views of the future.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
DISCOMFITUREnoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading HALBERT'S DISCOMFITURE.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what is going to become of us?" she exclaimed, nervously.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She was a timid woman, and rather apt to take desponding views of the future.
the act of departing
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what is going to become of us?" she exclaimed, nervously.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
HALBERT'S
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From this reading HALBERT'S DISCOMFITURE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
how
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From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what is going to become of us?" she exclaimed, nervously.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what is going to become of us?" she exclaimed, nervously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what is going to become of us?" she exclaimed, nervously.
and nothing more
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
on the contrary
From this reading She was a timid woman, and rather apt to take desponding views of the future.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
Rushton
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From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
carry out
From this reading She was a timid woman, and rather apt to take desponding views of the future.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading She was a timid woman, and rather apt to take desponding views of the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a timid woman, and rather apt to take desponding views of the future.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what is going to become of us?" she exclaimed, nervously.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She was a timid woman, and rather apt to take desponding views of the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what is going to become of us?" she exclaimed, nervously.
at the time that
From this reading Great was the dismay of Mrs. Rushton when she heard from Robert that he was discharged from the factory.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a timid woman, and rather apt to take desponding views of the future.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have only ten dollars in the house, and you know how little I can earn by braiding straw.
