used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am not in the least afraid of starving.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not in the least afraid of starving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I should have no courage left if I did that.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I should have no courage left if I did that.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
divisible by two
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have no courage left if I did that.
housemaids
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From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should have no courage left if I did that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have no courage left if I did that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
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 I am not in the least afraid of starving.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I should have no courage left if I did that.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have no courage left if I did that.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading I am not in the least afraid of starving.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We are strong and capable, and could always earn enough to live on, even if we had to separate and go out as cooks and housemaids.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should have no courage left if I did that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
the act of using
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is no use beginning a fight with the expectation of being beaten, uncle.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have enough faith in my brothers and sisters to believe that they will not reproach us, whatever happens; and at the worst we could come back and try your plan in the country.
