adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt tricked, outraged.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
foolishnesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But Rose, listening, saw the last of her independence going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading But Rose, listening, saw the last of her independence going.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But Rose, listening, saw the last of her independence going.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But Rose, listening, saw the last of her independence going.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading She felt tricked, outraged.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But Rose, listening, saw the last of her independence going.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But Rose, listening, saw the last of her independence going.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt tricked, outraged.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading She felt tricked, outraged.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As a matter of fact, Martin had no intention of ever touching Rose's little capital, but he had made up his mind to direct the spending of its income.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would keep her from putting it into just such foolishnesses as this fireplace.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading During the years she had been at the head of her father's household, she had regulated the family budget and, no matter how small it had happened to be, she always had contrived to have a surplus.
