AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KATY RESORTS TO A LOAN.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
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 Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
KATY
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From this reading KATY RESORTS TO A LOAN.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
LOANnounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading KATY RESORTS TO A LOAN.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
RESORTSnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading KATY RESORTS TO A LOAN.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KATY RESORTS TO A LOAN.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She was a child of twelve, and to ask a loan of twenty dollars, though she offered sufficient security for the payment of the debt, seemed like demanding a great deal of her friends--like inviting them to repose a vast amount of confidence in her ability and honesty.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Again she felt the crushing weight of poverty, and pride rose up to throw obstacles in her path.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katy was not at all pleased with the mission which her duty seemed to impose upon her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would not want the watch; it would be of no value to them; and the more she considered the matter, the more like an act of charity appeared the favor she was about to ask.
