used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, however brutal and coarse everything was, the sense of money had kept her proud, confident.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The men might be foul-mouthed, the women in the kitchen might have bad reputations, her brothers might have illegitimate children.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The men might be foul-mouthed, the women in the kitchen might have bad reputations, her brothers might have illegitimate children.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Then, however brutal and coarse everything was, the sense of money had kept her proud, confident.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But previously, it was with unstinted means.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The men might be foul-mouthed, the women in the kitchen might have bad reputations, her brothers might have illegitimate children.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Then, however brutal and coarse everything was, the sense of money had kept her proud, confident.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Then, however brutal and coarse everything was, the sense of money had kept her proud, confident.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then, however brutal and coarse everything was, the sense of money had kept her proud, confident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
foul-mouthedadjective
using foul or obscene language
From this reading The men might be foul-mouthed, the women in the kitchen might have bad reputations, her brothers might have illegitimate children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The men might be foul-mouthed, the women in the kitchen might have bad reputations, her brothers might have illegitimate children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then, however brutal and coarse everything was, the sense of money had kept her proud, confident.
illegitimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading The men might be foul-mouthed, the women in the kitchen might have bad reputations, her brothers might have illegitimate children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But previously, it was with unstinted means.
conformity or harmony
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had kept house for ten years.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The men might be foul-mouthed, the women in the kitchen might have bad reputations, her brothers might have illegitimate children.
Mabel
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From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But previously, it was with unstinted means.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men might be foul-mouthed, the women in the kitchen might have bad reputations, her brothers might have illegitimate children.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The men might be foul-mouthed, the women in the kitchen might have bad reputations, her brothers might have illegitimate children.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then, however brutal and coarse everything was, the sense of money had kept her proud, confident.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, however brutal and coarse everything was, the sense of money had kept her proud, confident.
penurynounUS /ˈpenjʊri/
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading But previously, it was with unstinted means.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Then, however brutal and coarse everything was, the sense of money had kept her proud, confident.
reputationsnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The men might be foul-mouthed, the women in the kitchen might have bad reputations, her brothers might have illegitimate children.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Then, however brutal and coarse everything was, the sense of money had kept her proud, confident.
servantless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had kept house for ten years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She had kept house for ten years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, however brutal and coarse everything was, the sense of money had kept her proud, confident.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For months, Mabel had been servantless in the big house, keeping the home together in penury for her ineffectual brothers.
unstintedadjective
very generous
From this reading But previously, it was with unstinted means.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But previously, it was with unstinted means.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But previously, it was with unstinted means.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The men might be foul-mouthed, the women in the kitchen might have bad reputations, her brothers might have illegitimate children.
a late time of life
From this reading She had kept house for ten years.
