adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Guthrie Carey began life young.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
boarding-house
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From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
Carey
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From this reading Guthrie Carey began life young.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
GuthrienounUS /ˈɡʌθri/
United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading Guthrie Carey began life young.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
honeymoonedverbUS /ˈhʌnimuːnd/
past form of “honeymoon” — spend a holiday after one's marriage
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
lady-help
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Guthrie Carey began life young.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
pensionernounUS /ˈpenʃənər/
the beneficiary of a pension fund
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
Sandridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
slaving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him--the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world--and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Guthrie Carey began life young.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own.
