AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At any rate it required exertion, and to this Mrs. Walsh was naturally indisposed.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate it required exertion, and to this Mrs. Walsh was naturally indisposed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been deeply incensed at Tom’s triumph over her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been deeply incensed at Tom’s triumph over her.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had been deeply incensed at Tom’s triumph over her.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading At any rate it required exertion, and to this Mrs. Walsh was naturally indisposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
obtain
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
grannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been deeply incensed at Tom’s triumph over her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading She had been deeply incensed at Tom’s triumph over her.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading At any rate it required exertion, and to this Mrs. Walsh was naturally indisposed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At any rate it required exertion, and to this Mrs. Walsh was naturally indisposed.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At any rate it required exertion, and to this Mrs. Walsh was naturally indisposed.
as might be expected
From this reading At any rate it required exertion, and to this Mrs. Walsh was naturally indisposed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
one's
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From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
and nothing more
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had been deeply incensed at Tom’s triumph over her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
with low volume
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate it required exertion, and to this Mrs. Walsh was naturally indisposed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At any rate it required exertion, and to this Mrs. Walsh was naturally indisposed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been deeply incensed at Tom’s triumph over her.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At any rate it required exertion, and to this Mrs. Walsh was naturally indisposed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
male cat
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading She had been deeply incensed at Tom’s triumph over her.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She had been deeply incensed at Tom’s triumph over her.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading After her unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Tom, granny returned home, not only angry but despondent.
Walsh
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From this reading At any rate it required exertion, and to this Mrs. Walsh was naturally indisposed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, she was tired of earning her own living, if begging from door to door can properly be called earning one’s living.
at the time that
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
a late time of life
From this reading She sighed as she thought of the years when she could stay quietly at home, and send out Tom to beg or earn money for her.
