inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had omitted, contrary to her expectations and her wishes, to come.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He had omitted, contrary to her expectations and her wishes, to come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
duesnounUS /duːz/
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading It was probable, however, that they would meet on the ensuing day.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He had omitted, contrary to her expectations and her wishes, to come.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had omitted, contrary to her expectations and her wishes, to come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was probable, however, that they would meet on the ensuing day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was probable, however, that they would meet on the ensuing day.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
come together
From this reading It was probable, however, that they would meet on the ensuing day.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading He had omitted, contrary to her expectations and her wishes, to come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It was probable, however, that they would meet on the ensuing day.
quarter'snounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he should fail in this respect, it appeared to be her duty to carry the money to his house, and this it had been her resolution to perform.
stipulationnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
a quantity of money
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was probable, however, that they would meet on the ensuing day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was probable, however, that they would meet on the ensuing day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
two times
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was probable, however, that they would meet on the ensuing day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The terms on which she had been admitted into this house included the advance of one quarter's rent and the monthly payment of subsequent dues.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He had omitted, contrary to her expectations and her wishes, to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The requisite sum had been with difficulty collected; the landlord had twice called to remind her of her stipulation, and this day had been fixed for the discharge of this debt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was probable, however, that they would meet on the ensuing day.