used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
the state of being absent
From this reading THE ABSENCE OF THE TRUANT DRAGON.
(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 As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small sum the cottage cost, but to the poor woman it was as big as a million to a millionnaire.
Bristols
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a small sum the cottage cost, but to the poor woman it was as big as a million to a millionnaire.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
DRAGONnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE ABSENCE OF THE TRUANT DRAGON.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
a social unit living together
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
Hottentotnoun
any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
ten 10s
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It was a small sum the cottage cost, but to the poor woman it was as big as a million to a millionnaire.
millionnaire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a small sum the cottage cost, but to the poor woman it was as big as a million to a millionnaire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ABSENCE OF THE TRUANT DRAGON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small sum the cottage cost, but to the poor woman it was as big as a million to a millionnaire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
a quantity of money
From this reading It was a small sum the cottage cost, but to the poor woman it was as big as a million to a millionnaire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABSENCE OF THE TRUANT DRAGON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cottage of the Bristols had been framed in Burlington, and brought down to Sandy Point on a schooner.
TRUANTnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading THE ABSENCE OF THE TRUANT DRAGON.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had been well brought up in her father's house, and she could not exist like a Chinaman or a Hottentot, and it had cost the family a struggle to live during the absence of the father.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
at the time that
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading As it stood, it was estimated to be worth about three hundred and fifty dollars, which was the cost of it to the poor woman when she invested her all in what was to be a home for the family.
