used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that idea was taken out of me in short order.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Nor was there any need of her doing so much plotting and planning in her endeavor to save a penny.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
take in solid food
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Nor was there any need of her doing so much plotting and planning in her endeavor to save a penny.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But that idea was taken out of me in short order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that idea was taken out of me in short order.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was there any need of her doing so much plotting and planning in her endeavor to save a penny.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But that idea was taken out of me in short order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But that idea was taken out of me in short order.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Nor was there any need of her doing so much plotting and planning in her endeavor to save a penny.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Nor was there any need of her doing so much plotting and planning in her endeavor to save a penny.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading Nor was there any need of her doing so much plotting and planning in her endeavor to save a penny.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nor was there any need of her doing so much plotting and planning in her endeavor to save a penny.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But that idea was taken out of me in short order.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But that idea was taken out of me in short order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor was there any need of her doing so much plotting and planning in her endeavor to save a penny.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading There was no longer any need of her spending so much time in trotting around the markets and the department stores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
be dressed in
From this reading Furthermore I was determined that she should now enjoy some of the little luxuries of life in the way of better things to wear and better things to eat.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
at the time that
From this reading FIFTEEN DOLLARS A WEEK My first thought when I received my advance in pay was that I could now relieve Ruth of some of her burdens.
