used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
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 doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
set up or found
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
the act of departing
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
heroicallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/
in a heroic manner
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
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 Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
ten-year-old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
precisely as stated
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are we going to do, mother?" asked little ten-year-old Grace Armstrong.
at the time that
From this reading When the doctor bills and funeral expenses were paid there was very little of the thousand dollars of insurance left, and she found herself confronted with the problem of earning a living and caring for the three small children.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong wiped away a tear and answered, "I don't know what, but I think God will help us find a way."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She went heroically to work taking in washing and succeeded fairly well until one of the children became ill and, after a lingering illness of four months, died.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong was a widow; her husband had died three years before and left her with three small children.
