used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading RUTH PATTON CALLS ON MR.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading The next day Ruth Patton confided her story to Mrs. Fenton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Ruth Patton confided her story to Mrs. Fenton.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
Fenton
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From this reading The next day Ruth Patton confided her story to Mrs. Fenton.
FERGUSON
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From this reading FERGUSON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Ruth Patton confided her story to Mrs. Fenton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RUTH PATTON CALLS ON MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next day Ruth Patton confided her story to Mrs. Fenton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Ruth Patton confided her story to Mrs. Fenton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RUTH PATTON CALLS ON MR.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
PATTON
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From this reading RUTH PATTON CALLS ON MR.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH PATTON CALLS ON MR.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The next day Ruth Patton confided her story to Mrs. Fenton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Ruth Patton confided her story to Mrs. Fenton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Ruth Patton confided her story to Mrs. Fenton.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Though he never furnished us particulars of his pecuniary condition, he gave us to understand that he would be comfortably provided for.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My mother and I," she said, "in our grief for father's death, never dreamed that it would bring us destitution.
