Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

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From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

later than; following

From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Deerbrook, by Harriet Martineau.

a period of 100 years

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

a female human offspring

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

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From this reading Deerbrook, by Harriet Martineau.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

a social unit living together

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

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From this reading Deerbrook, by Harriet Martineau.

for this reason

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

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From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

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From this reading Deerbrook, by Harriet Martineau.

used in combination to denote the middle

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

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From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.

the topmost one of two

From this reading This book, therefore gives great insight into the lives of upper middle class families of the mid nineteenth century.

precisely as stated

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Harriet Martineau was the daughter of a Norwich textile manufacturer of Huguenot descent--hence the name and trade.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

the act of creating written works

From this reading In 1829 the bank in which she, her mother and her sisters, had placed their money, failed and she was forced to earn a living through writing, at which she was very talented, particularly on political issues, such as the poverty facing a family on the death of the wage-earner.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading In 1839, after her travels in America, she wrote two long novels, of which Deerbrook was one, and a book about Toussaint L'Ouverture the other.