used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The lease is ours for another fifteen years, isn’t it, mother, darling?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the moment for final settlement had arrived, the girl had overruled her mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading BEYOND RECONCILIATION.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
a special loved one
From this reading The lease is ours for another fifteen years, isn’t it, mother, darling?
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The lease is ours for another fifteen years, isn’t it, mother, darling?
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading When the moment for final settlement had arrived, the girl had overruled her mother.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the moment for final settlement had arrived, the girl had overruled her mother.
a young female
From this reading When the moment for final settlement had arrived, the girl had overruled her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lease is ours for another fifteen years, isn’t it, mother, darling?
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From this reading The lease is ours for another fifteen years, isn’t it, mother, darling?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The lease is ours for another fifteen years, isn’t it, mother, darling?
a particular point in time
From this reading When the moment for final settlement had arrived, the girl had overruled her mother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The lease is ours for another fifteen years, isn’t it, mother, darling?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
overruledverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈruːld/
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading When the moment for final settlement had arrived, the girl had overruled her mother.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
Polly's
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From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading BEYOND RECONCILIATION.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
not used up
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading When the moment for final settlement had arrived, the girl had overruled her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the moment for final settlement had arrived, the girl had overruled her mother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
at the time that
From this reading When the moment for final settlement had arrived, the girl had overruled her mother.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It had been all Polly’s work that she and her mother were remaining on in their old home indefinitely.
a late time of life
From this reading The lease is ours for another fifteen years, isn’t it, mother, darling?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We can, of course, find a small house somewhere, but by the time we have moved and the rent and the rates and taxes paid, you see if we are not more out of pocket than if we remained on here.
