adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
else
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From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
Jervis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
plain-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, though, was very good in her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This, though, was very good in her.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I have finished all that lay upon me, and only wait the good time of setting out.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, though, was very good in her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Jervis said, I must be low in pocket, for what I had laid out; and so would have presented me with two guineas of her five; but I could not take them of her, because, poor gentlewoman, she pays old debts for her children, that were extravagant, and wants them herself.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I must write on, though I shall come so soon; for now I have hardly any thing else to do.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sorry I shall have but little to bring with me; but I know you won’t, you are so good!—and I will work the harder, when I come home, if I can get a little plain-work, or any thing, to do.
