used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still Ruth refused to take things easier by increasing the household expenses.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was easier, too, now that we had fallen into a familiar routine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the third year we lived exactly as we had lived during the first year.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Still Ruth refused to take things easier by increasing the household expenses.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading During the third year we lived exactly as we had lived during the first year.
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 Still Ruth refused to take things easier by increasing the household expenses.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Of course it was easier, too, now that we had fallen into a familiar routine.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Of course it was easier, too, now that we had fallen into a familiar routine.
firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the third year we lived exactly as we had lived during the first year.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
a social unit living together
From this reading Still Ruth refused to take things easier by increasing the household expenses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Still Ruth refused to take things easier by increasing the household expenses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of course it was easier, too, now that we had fallen into a familiar routine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading During the third year we lived exactly as we had lived during the first year.
MATURINGverbUS /məˈtʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “mature” — develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
not any; not one
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Still Ruth refused to take things easier by increasing the household expenses.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Of course it was easier, too, now that we had fallen into a familiar routine.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Still Ruth refused to take things easier by increasing the household expenses.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Ruth refused to take things easier by increasing the household expenses.
carry out
From this reading Still Ruth refused to take things easier by increasing the household expenses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still Ruth refused to take things easier by increasing the household expenses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Still Ruth refused to take things easier by increasing the household expenses.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading During the third year we lived exactly as we had lived during the first year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of course it was easier, too, now that we had fallen into a familiar routine.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way it was easier to do this now that we knew there was no actual necessity for it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the third year we lived exactly as we had lived during the first year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MATURING PLANS I received several offers from other firms and as a result of these my wages were advanced first to three dollars a day and then to three and a half.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During the third year we lived exactly as we had lived during the first year.
