used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
BountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The condition of the Pendletons’ exchequer was a source of worry to Ruth especially.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The condition of the Pendletons’ exchequer was a source of worry to Ruth especially.
exchequernounUS /ˈekstʃekər/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading The condition of the Pendletons’ exchequer was a source of worry to Ruth especially.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading WAS IT FOOLISH?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
how
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From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WAS IT FOOLISH?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
held dear
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
on one occasion
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
Pendleton
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From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
Pendletons
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From this reading The condition of the Pendletons’ exchequer was a source of worry to Ruth especially.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The condition of the Pendletons’ exchequer was a source of worry to Ruth especially.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS IT FOOLISH?
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ruth, and her three sisters as well, loved to play “Lady Bountiful.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
at the time that
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had ways of helping the children and Mrs. Pendleton which were not too obvious; but how to aid the man of the family when he could once more get about was a question not so easily answered.
which person or people
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having been placed for a time in close financial straits themselves, the older girls at least well understood the plight of those unfortunate people whom they met who were short of funds.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The condition of the Pendletons’ exchequer was a source of worry to Ruth especially.
