used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
for the reason that
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
Everett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
Latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
go away from a place
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
the act of departing
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
on one occasion
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
Shoreham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
carry out
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Latterly she had thought about the old man's gift a good deal, and there had been some talk of her spending the summer in Vernon Falls with the children and her mother.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
up to a particular time
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
having come into contact
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
two times
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had opened the house but once or twice since her marriage, because Jackson was always too busy to take a long vacation, and she did not like to leave him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Instead of this they had gone to the Shoreham Club for a few weeks in August, putting off the journey East till the fall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
Wheeler'snounUS /ˈwiːlərz/
possessive form of “wheeler” — Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading She had never touched the legacy, leaving it in Everett Wheeler's hands, securely invested, and had paid what was needed to maintain the old place from her allowance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Powers Jackson had given the old Jackson homestead and farm at Vernon Falls in Vermont to Helen, and with it a small legacy of twelve thousand dollars "as a maintenance fund."
