used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jane Smith sat on a bench in Kensington Gardens.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It consisted of two shillings and eleven pence.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
for the reason that
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Jane Smith sat on a bench in Kensington Gardens.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of two shillings and eleven pence.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
being one more than ten
From this reading It consisted of two shillings and eleven pence.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Her entire worldly fortune lay in her lap.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Her entire worldly fortune lay in her lap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Jane Smith sat on a bench in Kensington Gardens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her entire worldly fortune lay in her lap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane Smith sat on a bench in Kensington Gardens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of two shillings and eleven pence.
Jane
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From this reading Jane Smith sat on a bench in Kensington Gardens.
Kensington
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From this reading Jane Smith sat on a bench in Kensington Gardens.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Her entire worldly fortune lay in her lap.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her entire worldly fortune lay in her lap.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consisted of two shillings and eleven pence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane Smith sat on a bench in Kensington Gardens.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading It consisted of two shillings and eleven pence.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jane Smith sat on a bench in Kensington Gardens.
try to get or reach
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It consisted of two shillings and eleven pence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Jane Smith sat on a bench in Kensington Gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had already counted the pennies four times, because there really should have been three shillings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It consisted of two shillings and eleven pence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was now engaged in making a list in parallel columns of (_a_) those persons from whom she might seek financial assistance, and (_b_) the excellent reasons which prevented her from approaching them.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Her entire worldly fortune lay in her lap.
