used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week elapsed, after the burial of Mr. Halliburton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week elapsed, after the burial of Mr. Halliburton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the last day of the week, Saturday, she received an application for the rent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading On the last day of the week, Saturday, she received an application for the rent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading A week elapsed, after the burial of Mr. Halliburton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
a state at a particular time
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the last day of the week, Saturday, she received an application for the rent.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A week elapsed, after the burial of Mr. Halliburton.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
Halliburton
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From this reading A week elapsed, after the burial of Mr. Halliburton.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
Jane
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From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
immediately past
From this reading On the last day of the week, Saturday, she received an application for the rent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A week elapsed, after the burial of Mr. Halliburton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week elapsed, after the burial of Mr. Halliburton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the last day of the week, Saturday, she received an application for the rent.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the last day of the week, Saturday, she received an application for the rent.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading On the last day of the week, Saturday, she received an application for the rent.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the last day of the week, Saturday, she received an application for the rent.
express in words
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week elapsed, after the burial of Mr. Halliburton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
look attentively
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week elapsed, after the burial of Mr. Halliburton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the disposal of the watch, with what little silver they possessed, and ornaments of her own, she had been enabled to discharge the expenses of the funeral and other small debts, and to retain a trifle in hand for present wants.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading By that time Jane had looked fully into the best and worst of her condition, and had, so to say, organised her plans.
