used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
Barbara
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From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
for the reason that
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
HUNGERnounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
not any; not one
From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The younger Miss Thorpedyke was unhappy, and with reason.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
soft-spokenadjective
having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading For some months a little house in Boston which had been their principal source of income had not been rented.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
carry out
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
Thorpedyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The younger Miss Thorpedyke was unhappy, and with reason.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed repairs, and there was no money with which to repair it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The younger Miss Thorpedyke was unhappy, and with reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
Willy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MONEY HUNGER During the latter part of their sojourn in the city, Willy went about a good deal with Miss Barbara because she thought this quiet, soft-spoken lady was not happy and did not take the interest in handsome and costly articles which was shown by her sister.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been afraid that this noisy bustling place would be too much for Miss Barbara, and now she was sure she had been right.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger Miss Thorpedyke was unhappy, and with reason.
