used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She is at least independent, self-supporting, not a miserable parasite!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'd better have gone and worked in a factory than have done what I did!"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She is at least independent, self-supporting, not a miserable parasite!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I'd better have gone and worked in a factory than have done what I did!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Margaret suddenly cried out passionately.
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I'd better have gone and worked in a factory than have done what I did!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I'd better have gone and worked in a factory than have done what I did!"
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading "I envy her!"
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading I'd better have gone and worked in a factory than have done what I did!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
destroyed or killed
From this reading I'd better have gone and worked in a factory than have done what I did!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I envy her!"
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I envy her!"
I'd
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From this reading I'd better have gone and worked in a factory than have done what I did!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading "She is at least independent, self-supporting, not a miserable parasite!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is at least independent, self-supporting, not a miserable parasite!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "She is at least independent, self-supporting, not a miserable parasite!
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret suddenly cried out passionately.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "She is at least independent, self-supporting, not a miserable parasite!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She is at least independent, self-supporting, not a miserable parasite!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Margaret suddenly cried out passionately.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading "She is at least independent, self-supporting, not a miserable parasite!
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Margaret suddenly cried out passionately.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
self-supportingadjective
financially independent
From this reading "She is at least independent, self-supporting, not a miserable parasite!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is at least independent, self-supporting, not a miserable parasite!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Margaret suddenly cried out passionately.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I'd better have gone and worked in a factory than have done what I did!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'd better have gone and worked in a factory than have done what I did!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I'd better have gone and worked in a factory than have done what I did!"
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish I were in her place, working honestly for wages that you would have to pay me, instead of being in the degrading position of having to ask you for money which you refuse me!
