adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
Bessie's
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From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
Elsie
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From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
Francis
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From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
grudged
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From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
half-a-crown
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From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
Jane
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From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
Lizzie
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From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
Marr's
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From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
Peggy's
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From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
ResolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She had returned about twelve o'clock, when the girls were getting ready to join their cousin in their promised walk, and just as she got to the top of the stairs, a man's foot was heard at the bottom.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
VisitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Peggy's Visitors, And Francis' Resolution The girls were somewhat later in rising on the morning after the party than usual, and when they got up, they found that Peggy was out on one of those errands that Jane and Elsie had been accustomed to do for her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
Willie
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From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On these occasions she used to get the assistance of a very poor woman who lived at a considerable distance, who had once been a neighbour of her sister Bessie's, and had been kind to Willie when he was in his last illness.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had got into very good custom, from her real skill and punctuality, even in the short time that she had tried her luck in Edinburgh; and this week she had had more work than she could manage.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Jane, sometimes with and sometimes without Elsie, had always gone to tell this woman about the work, but on this occasion Peggy had to take the long walk herself--not that she grudged it--for to put half-a-crown in poor Lizzie Marr's pocket was worth a good deal of trouble and fatigue.
