used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
adsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “ad” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
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 She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Now she was forced to use some of this money--they must have fuel and provisions.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now she was forced to use some of this money--they must have fuel and provisions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Now she was forced to use some of this money--they must have fuel and provisions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now she was forced to use some of this money--they must have fuel and provisions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Now she was forced to use some of this money--they must have fuel and provisions.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
get by special effort
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now she was forced to use some of this money--they must have fuel and provisions.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
stenographicadjectiveUS /ˌstenəˈɡræfɪk/
of or relating to or employing stenography
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she was forced to use some of this money--they must have fuel and provisions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
the act of using
From this reading Now she was forced to use some of this money--they must have fuel and provisions.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Ruth watched the want ads in the papers and made many inquiries in her effort to secure employment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
(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 was forced to draw on the special fund that she had been so carefully guarding in the hopes that her father might become a well man.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She did all the public stenographic work she could secure but was unable in this way to earn enough to provide for the current expenses of the family.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was now three weeks since she had quit her job at the bank, and she had not as yet secured a position.
