aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
(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 Husband and wife discussed all this, as every one did.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Husband and wife discussed all this, as every one did.
any thing at all
From this reading But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Husband and wife discussed all this, as every one did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
(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 But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Husband and wife discussed all this, as every one did.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Husband and wife discussed all this, as every one did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
divisible by two
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Husband and wife discussed all this, as every one did.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
FredericksnounUS /ˈfredrɪks/
plural of “frederick” — a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
the act of giving
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
the act of departing
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Husband and wife discussed all this, as every one did.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
a small worthless amount
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
Milly
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From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Husband and wife discussed all this, as every one did.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Milly always proved to him that they could not do better and "get anything out of life."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Husband and wife discussed all this, as every one did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first Jack was severe about the leaping scale of expenditure and inclined to hold his wife accountable for it as "extravagance."
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The cost of living, the best way of meeting the problem, whether by city or suburb or country, was the most frequent topic of conversation in all circles, altogether crowding out the weather and scandal.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Husband and wife discussed all this, as every one did.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would even talk of giving up their pretty home and going to some impossible suburb,--"and all that nonsense," as Milly put it to her closest friend, Hazel Fredericks.
