AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME OF THE TROUBLES OF A NEEDLEWOMAN.--A FRIEND IN NEED.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind, consequent upon the death of Ella, her necessities aroused her.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind, consequent upon the death of Ella, her necessities aroused her.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind, consequent upon the death of Ella, her necessities aroused her.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind, consequent upon the death of Ella, her necessities aroused her.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind, consequent upon the death of Ella, her necessities aroused her.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
Dr
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From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
Ella
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From this reading From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind, consequent upon the death of Ella, her necessities aroused her.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SOME OF THE TROUBLES OF A NEEDLEWOMAN.--A FRIEND IN NEED.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind, consequent upon the death of Ella, her necessities aroused her.
Gaston
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From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
Grubb
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From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME OF THE TROUBLES OF A NEEDLEWOMAN.--A FRIEND IN NEED.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
leftnounUS /left/
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 This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind, consequent upon the death of Ella, her necessities aroused her.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind, consequent upon the death of Ella, her necessities aroused her.
NEEDnounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading SOME OF THE TROUBLES OF A NEEDLEWOMAN.--A FRIEND IN NEED.
NEEDLEWOMANnoun
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading SOME OF THE TROUBLES OF A NEEDLEWOMAN.--A FRIEND IN NEED.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME OF THE TROUBLES OF A NEEDLEWOMAN.--A FRIEND IN NEED.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind, consequent upon the death of Ella, her necessities aroused her.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME OF THE TROUBLES OF A NEEDLEWOMAN.--A FRIEND IN NEED.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind, consequent upon the death of Ella, her necessities aroused her.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME OF THE TROUBLES OF A NEEDLEWOMAN.--A FRIEND IN NEED.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE prompt assistance rendered, by Dr. R--to Mrs. Gaston came just in time.
TROUBLESnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading SOME OF THE TROUBLES OF A NEEDLEWOMAN.--A FRIEND IN NEED.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This consumed all her money, and left her once more dependent upon the meagre reward of her hard labor to supply food and clothing for herself and her two remaining children.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It enabled her to pay her month's rent, due for several days, to settle the amount owed to Mrs. Grubb, and lay in more wood for the coming winter.
