used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
(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 A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
COUNCILSnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE FAMILY COUNCILS Uncle Johnny laid Peter Westley's letter down.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How I hate money," she cried impulsively.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FAMILY COUNCILS Uncle Johnny laid Peter Westley's letter down.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY COUNCILS Uncle Johnny laid Peter Westley's letter down.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "How I hate money," she cried impulsively.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
How
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From this reading "How I hate money," she cried impulsively.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How I hate money," she cried impulsively.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "How I hate money," she cried impulsively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading THE FAMILY COUNCILS Uncle Johnny laid Peter Westley's letter down.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE FAMILY COUNCILS Uncle Johnny laid Peter Westley's letter down.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE FAMILY COUNCILS Uncle Johnny laid Peter Westley's letter down.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
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 Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "How I hate money," she cried impulsively.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Westley shivered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE FAMILY COUNCILS Uncle Johnny laid Peter Westley's letter down.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
reproaching
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From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How I hate money," she cried impulsively.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Mrs. Westley shivered.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY COUNCILS Uncle Johnny laid Peter Westley's letter down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE FAMILY COUNCILS Uncle Johnny laid Peter Westley's letter down.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
Westley
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From this reading Mrs. Westley shivered.
Westley's
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From this reading THE FAMILY COUNCILS Uncle Johnny laid Peter Westley's letter down.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Then, the very comfort and luxury of the room reproaching her, she added: "I mean, I hate to think that wherever big fortunes are made so many are ground down in the process."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A silence held them all; it was as though a voice from some other world had been speaking to them.
