18,000
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From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
1915
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From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
1916
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From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
4,000
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From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
BRUSSELSnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
an occurrence of something
From this reading She did not like to confide too much to Colonel von Giesselin, a little too prone in any case to "protect" them.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading She did not like to confide too much to Colonel von Giesselin, a little too prone in any case to "protect" them.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading She did not like to confide too much to Colonel von Giesselin, a little too prone in any case to "protect" them.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Who was there to consult?
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading She consulted no one, except her mother.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not like to confide too much to Colonel von Giesselin, a little too prone in any case to "protect" them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
else
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From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
apart from; not including
From this reading She consulted no one, except her mother.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
GERMANSnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
Giesselin
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From this reading She did not like to confide too much to Colonel von Giesselin, a little too prone in any case to "protect" them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
ten 10s
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She did not like to confide too much to Colonel von Giesselin, a little too prone in any case to "protect" them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not like to confide too much to Colonel von Giesselin, a little too prone in any case to "protect" them.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
not any; not one
From this reading She consulted no one, except her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She consulted no one, except her mother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
penurynounUS /ˈpenjʊri/
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading She did not like to confide too much to Colonel von Giesselin, a little too prone in any case to "protect" them.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading She did not like to confide too much to Colonel von Giesselin, a little too prone in any case to "protect" them.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She consulted no one, except her mother.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
the season of growth
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who was there to consult?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She did not like to confide too much to Colonel von Giesselin, a little too prone in any case to "protect" them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
Vivie
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From this reading THE GERMANS IN BRUSSELS: 1915-1916 In the early spring of 1915, Vivie, anxious not to see her mother in utter penury, and despairing of any effective assistance from the Americans (very much prejudiced against her for the reasons already mentioned), took her mother's German and Belgian securities of a face value amounting to about L18,000 and sold them at her Belgian bank for a hundred thousand francs (L4,000) in Belgian or German bank notes.
von
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From this reading She did not like to confide too much to Colonel von Giesselin, a little too prone in any case to "protect" them.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was there to consult?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
which person or people
From this reading Who was there to consult?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as she argued with Mrs. Warren, what else were they to do in their cruel situation?
