used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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react verbally
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
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bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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showing who or what does the action
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
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cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
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unvarying in nature
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
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dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
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endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
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expendituresnounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃərz/
plural of “expenditure” — money paid out; an amount spent
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expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
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failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
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how something is done or how it happens
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fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Could the real cause of many failures be known, it would be found to result from useless expenditures at home--expenses to answer the demands of fashion and "what will people think?"
a man of refinement
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
hankeringnounUS /ˈhæŋkərɪŋ/
a yearning for something or to do something
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
where you live at a particular time
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plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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How
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husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Could the real cause of many failures be known, it would be found to result from useless expenditures at home--expenses to answer the demands of fashion and "what will people think?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
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
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
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provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
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prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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past form of “render” — cause to become
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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marked by correspondence or resemblance
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superfluities
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
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having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading "My wife has made my fortune," said a gentleman of great possessions, "by her thrift, and prudence, and cheerfulness, when I was just beginning."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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