adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The old woman had seen her eighty-fifth birthday.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
eighty-fifthadjective
the ordinal number of eighty-five in counting order
From this reading The old woman had seen her eighty-fifth birthday.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman had seen her eighty-fifth birthday.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old woman had seen her eighty-fifth birthday.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE UNION."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
UNIONnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "THE UNION."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
Warren'snounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was anxious about the gold she had been so carefully saving, putting by here a pound and there a pound, until the bank held a goodly sum sufficient to support her in comfort in the not very distant day when her residence in Warren's Grove would come to an end.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Mrs. Bell died, Lydia knew she must look out for a fresh home, and that day could surely now not be very distant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lydia had just then plenty of cause for anxiety; for that kind of anxiety which such a woman would feel.