adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading KATY EMPLOYS AN ASSISTANT.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
ASSISTANTnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading KATY EMPLOYS AN ASSISTANT.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
Colvin
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From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
EMPLOYSnounUS /emˈplɔɪz/
plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading KATY EMPLOYS AN ASSISTANT.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
KATY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATY EMPLOYS AN ASSISTANT.
Katy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
Redburn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mrs. Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.
