used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
book-store
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From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt only the personal loss.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
GIRLHOODnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
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 When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
something that is lost
From this reading She felt only the personal loss.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
and nothing more
From this reading She felt only the personal loss.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She felt only the personal loss.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
souredadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊərd/
having turned bad
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
at the time that
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
woe-begone
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From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
Yetta
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From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
YETTA'S
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From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
