used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't believe a word of _that_ story," thought Dr. Renton, sententiously.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
anew
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
(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 "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Don't believe a word of _that_ story," thought Dr. Renton, sententiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor made no reply.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't believe a word of _that_ story," thought Dr. Renton, sententiously.
Dr
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From this reading "Don't believe a word of _that_ story," thought Dr. Renton, sententiously.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
emboldenedadjectiveUS /emˈboʊldənd/
made bold or courageous
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
it's
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From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
for more time
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The doctor made no reply.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
not any; not one
From this reading The doctor made no reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't believe a word of _that_ story," thought Dr. Renton, sententiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
and nothing more
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
Renton
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From this reading "Don't believe a word of _that_ story," thought Dr. Renton, sententiously.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The doctor made no reply.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
sententiouslyadverb
in a pithy sententious manner
From this reading "Don't believe a word of _that_ story," thought Dr. Renton, sententiously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
in the near future
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Don't believe a word of _that_ story," thought Dr. Renton, sententiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't believe a word of _that_ story," thought Dr. Renton, sententiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor made no reply.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Don't believe a word of _that_ story," thought Dr. Renton, sententiously.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
we're
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From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
we've
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From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has been a hard winter with us, sir; firing is high, and provisions, and everything; and we're only poor people, you know, and it's difficult to get along."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Don't believe a word of _that_ story," thought Dr. Renton, sententiously.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "My husband was unfortunate, sir, in not being able to get employment here," she resumed; "his being out of work in the autumn, threw us all back, and we've got nothing to depend on but his earnings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought, sir," she continued, emboldened by his silence, "that if you would be willing to wait a little longer, we would manage to pay you soon, and not let it occur again.
