AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I must find something to do,” she said to herself.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I must find something to do,” she said to herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We have no room for new hands.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have no room for new hands.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I must find something to do,” she said to herself.
HoffmannounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must find something to do,” she said to herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must find something to do,” she said to herself.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We have no room for new hands.”
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
PATRONnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We have no room for new hands.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I must find something to do,” she said to herself.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I must find something to do,” she said to herself.
stereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But everywhere she was met with the stereotyped reply, “Business is so dull that we are obliged to turn off some who are accustomed to work for us.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A NEW PATRON Mrs. Hoffman went out in the afternoon, and visited several large establishments in the hope of obtaining work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Finally she decided that it would be of no use to make any further applications, and went home, feeling considerably disheartened.
