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From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nothing to prevent their being married at once.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was nothing to prevent their being married at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
the specified day of the month
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
divisible by two
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
every person
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
ten 10s
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
Jeannette
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From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
immediately past
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
engage in
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
joined in matrimony
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
of an obscure nature
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to prevent their being married at once.
on one occasion
From this reading There was nothing to prevent their being married at once.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was nothing to prevent their being married at once.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
Roy
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From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
Roy's
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From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
Sturgis
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From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing to prevent their being married at once.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to prevent their being married at once.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Just before Christmas his salary was raised five dollars a week and the last barrier--for him--to the wedding was removed.
in or at the place that
From this reading § 1 Roy wanted to be married; he wanted Jeannette to set the date; he wanted her to make up her mind where she preferred to live, and to start making plans accordingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a mysterious air, Mrs. Sturgis hinted at responsibilities that might come to them, but Roy’s salary would undoubtedly be raised more than once by that time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Everyone agreed, even Jeannette herself, that a hundred dollars a month would be sufficient for their needs the first year.
