used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
in the past
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
appreciablyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃəbli/
to a noticeable degree
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
fearless and daring
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Henry would find the former still doing duty in a room upstairs, which Edgar called his study.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
contributingadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
DASHINGadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Henry would find the former still doing duty in a room upstairs, which Edgar called his study.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
put on clothes
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Henry would find the former still doing duty in a room upstairs, which Edgar called his study.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
an act that fails
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
a social unit living together
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Henry would find the former still doing duty in a room upstairs, which Edgar called his study.
Flo
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From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Henry would find the former still doing duty in a room upstairs, which Edgar called his study.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
a young female
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
horse-hair
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From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
Laysford
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From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
music-teaching
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From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Henry would find the former still doing duty in a room upstairs, which Edgar called his study.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
not in physical motion
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Henry would find the former still doing duty in a room upstairs, which Edgar called his study.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The old horse-hair furniture had disappeared from the dining-room, and in its place stood an elegant leather suite.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
on a floor above
From this reading Henry would find the former still doing duty in a room upstairs, which Edgar called his study.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
at the time that
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
Winton
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From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
Winton's
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From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
Wintons
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From this reading "A JOLLY, DASHING SORT OF GIRL" THE removing of the Wintons to Laysford had been a distinct change for the better in the fortunes of the family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Winton's situation furnished him with a comfortable income, and Edgar was now contributing appreciably to the domestic funds, while Miss Winton's music-teaching brought an acceptable addition beyond furnishing her with an ample variety of dress, in which she always displayed a bold, though a cultivated taste.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Henry would find the former still doing duty in a room upstairs, which Edgar called his study.
a late time of life
From this reading Their house was a great improvement on the little home in which Henry had lodged six years ago, though it was still a poor substitute for the luxurious residence Mr. Winton had maintained before his business failure, when Flo and Edgar were children.
