used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hard times set in after that night.
(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 The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
BoroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE PROLOGUE.
divisible by two
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
greengrocers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard times set in after that night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hard times set in after that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
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 The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
Mattie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hard times set in after that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE PROLOGUE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
PROLOGUEnounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading THE END OF THE PROLOGUE.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hard times set in after that night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hard times set in after that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE PROLOGUE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Hard times set in after that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
at the time that
From this reading Hers became a calling that required capital now; even the greengrocers' shops, Borough way, were scantily stocked--the market itself was not what it used to be when things were flourishing, and oh! the prices that were asked in those times!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The worst half of the frost of that year set in like a blight upon the London streets, froze the gutters, raised the price of coals, sent provisions up to famine figures, cut off all the garden stuff, and threw such fugitive traders as Mattie completely out of work.
but in spite of that
From this reading The winter was half over, Mattie had said; but the worst half was yet to come, and for that she, with many thousands like her, had made but little preparation.
