used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS FERGUSON WRITES A NOTE.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The widow was willing to accept only three dollars per week, so that Ruth had the satisfaction of sending a weekly remittance to her mother.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
(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 Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
Fenton's
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From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
FERGUSON
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From this reading MISS FERGUSON WRITES A NOTE.
set up or found
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
insuringverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “insure” — be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS FERGUSON WRITES A NOTE.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The widow was willing to accept only three dollars per week, so that Ruth had the satisfaction of sending a weekly remittance to her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
a brief written record
From this reading MISS FERGUSON WRITES A NOTE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
and nothing more
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
Patton
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From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
for each
From this reading The widow was willing to accept only three dollars per week, so that Ruth had the satisfaction of sending a weekly remittance to her mother.
remittancenounUS /riˈmɪtəns/
a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading The widow was willing to accept only three dollars per week, so that Ruth had the satisfaction of sending a weekly remittance to her mother.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The widow was willing to accept only three dollars per week, so that Ruth had the satisfaction of sending a weekly remittance to her mother.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The widow was willing to accept only three dollars per week, so that Ruth had the satisfaction of sending a weekly remittance to her mother.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
have in common
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The widow was willing to accept only three dollars per week, so that Ruth had the satisfaction of sending a weekly remittance to her mother.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
a quantity of money
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was still at Mrs. Fenton's rooms, being now able to contribute her share of the expense incurred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The widow was willing to accept only three dollars per week, so that Ruth had the satisfaction of sending a weekly remittance to her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was indeed true that Ruth Patton had found employment at ten dollars a week.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The widow was willing to accept only three dollars per week, so that Ruth had the satisfaction of sending a weekly remittance to her mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow was willing to accept only three dollars per week, so that Ruth had the satisfaction of sending a weekly remittance to her mother.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The widow was willing to accept only three dollars per week, so that Ruth had the satisfaction of sending a weekly remittance to her mother.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Her services were scarcely worth that sum to her employer, but Alfred Lindsay was not only rich but generous, and was glad to believe Ruth's anxiety by insuring her a comfortable income.
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading MISS FERGUSON WRITES A NOTE.
