1,800
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From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
on or to one side
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading As I said, the uncle and aunt who have Glen in charge live in Baltimore.
AYE
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From this reading THE GIRLS VOTE "AYE."
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading As I said, the uncle and aunt who have Glen in charge live in Baltimore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
bookkeepernounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpər/
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As I said, the uncle and aunt who have Glen in charge live in Baltimore.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
a social unit living together
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GIRLS VOTE "AYE."
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading As I said, the uncle and aunt who have Glen in charge live in Baltimore.
Glen's
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From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I said, the uncle and aunt who have Glen in charge live in Baltimore.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
HutchinsnounUS /ˈhʌttʃɪnz/
United States educator who was president of the University of Chicago (1899-1977)
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I said, the uncle and aunt who have Glen in charge live in Baltimore.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
Katherine
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From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
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 "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As I said, the uncle and aunt who have Glen in charge live in Baltimore.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
paymentsnounUS /ˈpeɪmənts/
plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
on the contrary
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I said, the uncle and aunt who have Glen in charge live in Baltimore.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
carry out
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRLS VOTE "AYE."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As I said, the uncle and aunt who have Glen in charge live in Baltimore.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
VOTEnounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading THE GIRLS VOTE "AYE."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Before I take up the plan outlined by Mrs. Hutchins and her lawyer," Katherine continued, as she unfolded the paper, "I want to explain one circumstance that might be confusing if left unexplained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They do not own any real estate, but rent a rather expensive apartment, which they never could support on the family income aside from the monthly payments received from Mrs. Hutchins as trustee of Glen's estate.
which person or people
From this reading As I said, the uncle and aunt who have Glen in charge live in Baltimore.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This family's name is Graham, and its head, James Graham, is a bookkeeper receiving a salary of about $1,800 a year.
