accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As the change was on his account he held himself responsible for the extra outlay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘And what are we to do when you are married?’ asked Dora.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the change was on his account he held himself responsible for the extra outlay.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘And what are we to do when you are married?’ asked Dora.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As the change was on his account he held himself responsible for the extra outlay.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘And what are we to do when you are married?’ asked Dora.
Dora
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From this reading ‘And what are we to do when you are married?’ asked Dora.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading As the change was on his account he held himself responsible for the extra outlay.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the change was on his account he held himself responsible for the extra outlay.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As the change was on his account he held himself responsible for the extra outlay.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
Marian's
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From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading ‘And what are we to do when you are married?’ asked Dora.
Milvain
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From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the change was on his account he held himself responsible for the extra outlay.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading As the change was on his account he held himself responsible for the extra outlay.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading As the change was on his account he held himself responsible for the extra outlay.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘And what are we to do when you are married?’ asked Dora.
unwarrantableadjective
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the change was on his account he held himself responsible for the extra outlay.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘And what are we to do when you are married?’ asked Dora.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘And what are we to do when you are married?’ asked Dora.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had resolved that his marriage must take place before Christmas; till that event he would draw when necessary upon the girls’ little store, and then repay them out of Marian’s dowry.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rooms which Milvain had taken for himself and his sisters were modest, but more expensive than their old quarters.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for his immediate prospects this step would have been unwarrantable, as his earnings were only just sufficient for his needs on the previous footing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘And what are we to do when you are married?’ asked Dora.
