used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
a quantity of money
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading The dividend, with which she had tempted Mollie to make her ill-advised purchase, amounted to only twenty-five dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
Bab
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From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
dividendnounUS /ˈdɪvɪdend/
that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading The dividend, with which she had tempted Mollie to make her ill-advised purchase, amounted to only twenty-five dollars.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Now, Harriet had never intended to let her bill mount up to such a dreadful sum.
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
a young female
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dividend, with which she had tempted Mollie to make her ill-advised purchase, amounted to only twenty-five dollars.
Hamlin
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From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
Harriet
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From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
ten 10s
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
ill-advisedadjective
without careful prior deliberation or counsel
From this reading The dividend, with which she had tempted Mollie to make her ill-advised purchase, amounted to only twenty-five dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Now, Harriet had never intended to let her bill mount up to such a dreadful sum.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now, Harriet had never intended to let her bill mount up to such a dreadful sum.
Louise
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From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
engage in
From this reading The dividend, with which she had tempted Mollie to make her ill-advised purchase, amounted to only twenty-five dollars.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
attach to a support
From this reading Now, Harriet had never intended to let her bill mount up to such a dreadful sum.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now, Harriet had never intended to let her bill mount up to such a dreadful sum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Harriet had never intended to let her bill mount up to such a dreadful sum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
and nothing more
From this reading The dividend, with which she had tempted Mollie to make her ill-advised purchase, amounted to only twenty-five dollars.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The dividend, with which she had tempted Mollie to make her ill-advised purchase, amounted to only twenty-five dollars.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, Harriet had never intended to let her bill mount up to such a dreadful sum.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
a quantity of money
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The dividend, with which she had tempted Mollie to make her ill-advised purchase, amounted to only twenty-five dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, instead of owing Madame Louise a mere fifty dollars, she owed her almost five hundred and she dared not ask her father for the money to pay the bill.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The dividend, with which she had tempted Mollie to make her ill-advised purchase, amounted to only twenty-five dollars.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, Harriet had never intended to let her bill mount up to such a dreadful sum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FOOLISH GIRL In the meantime Harriet Hamlin was equally as unhappy as Bab and Mollie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dividend, with which she had tempted Mollie to make her ill-advised purchase, amounted to only twenty-five dollars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dividend, with which she had tempted Mollie to make her ill-advised purchase, amounted to only twenty-five dollars.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading It had seemed a sufficient sum to Harriet to pay down on her friend's investment, but she knew the amount was not large enough to stay the wrath of her dressmaker, as far as her own account was concerned.
