adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the final hundred mark was reached he began to indicate that a calamity was approaching.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Before the final hundred mark was reached he began to indicate that a calamity was approaching.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
AWAKENSverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the final hundred mark was reached he began to indicate that a calamity was approaching.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before the final hundred mark was reached he began to indicate that a calamity was approaching.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Before the final hundred mark was reached he began to indicate that a calamity was approaching.
Carrie
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From this reading "It doesn't seem to me," said Carrie, "that we spend very much."
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
doesn't
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From this reading "It doesn't seem to me," said Carrie, "that we spend very much."
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Before the final hundred mark was reached he began to indicate that a calamity was approaching.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
GATEnounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the final hundred mark was reached he began to indicate that a calamity was approaching.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
how
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From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Before the final hundred mark was reached he began to indicate that a calamity was approaching.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Before the final hundred mark was reached he began to indicate that a calamity was approaching.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It doesn't seem to me," said Carrie, "that we spend very much."
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It doesn't seem to me," said Carrie, "that we spend very much."
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before the final hundred mark was reached he began to indicate that a calamity was approaching.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It doesn't seem to me," said Carrie, "that we spend very much."
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "It doesn't seem to me," said Carrie, "that we spend very much."
SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the final hundred mark was reached he began to indicate that a calamity was approaching.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The seven hundred, by his process of handling, had only carried them into June.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know," he said one day, taking a trivial expenditure for meat as a text, "it seems to take an awful lot for us to live."
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "It doesn't seem to me," said Carrie, "that we spend very much."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It doesn't seem to me," said Carrie, "that we spend very much."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SPIRIT AWAKENS: NEW SEARCH FOR THE GATE It would be useless to explain how in due time the last fifty dollars was in sight.
