used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
ADVERSITYnounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading THE USES OF ADVERSITY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change proposed was speedily made.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
Eunice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
Eveline
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From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
a social unit living together
From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The change proposed was speedily made.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
not any; not one
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE USES OF ADVERSITY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The change proposed was speedily made.
on the contrary
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The change proposed was speedily made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE USES OF ADVERSITY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
USESnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading THE USES OF ADVERSITY.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading As they shrunk closer together in this smaller house, they felt more sensibly the warmth of each other’s hearts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change proposed was speedily made.
at the time that
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So the servant was dismissed, and the whole care and labor of the household devolved upon Mrs. Townsend, Eveline, and Eunice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The mother joined with her daughters in their efforts to cut off every expense, and when they proposed doing without a servant, made no objection, but rather approved the measure.
