used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
in actual fact
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I deceived her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
one or the other of two
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
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 I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
express in words
From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I was too weak and vain to tell her the truth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was provoking, but I had to invent my excuses as I went along.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had no knowledge of the world, no experience of the value of money, for her poor father had actually ruined himself in a vain attempt to keep up the style of living he had enjoyed in more prosperous days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not venture to suggest that my entire salary would not pay the expenses of boarding at either of the places she named.
