used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
equally
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
lacking funds
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
the act of departing
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nothing half so interesting!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
how
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From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Nothing half so interesting!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
and nothing more
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Nothing is decided so far, except that I am to earn enough money to keep myself, and contribute largely to home expenses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, not that!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing half so interesting!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, not that!
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing half so interesting!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, not that!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brother and sister alike looked up with sharp inquiry, and Ruth, understanding, broke into a merry laugh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Merely going to earn my living, and I came to ask your advice as to how I had best set about it.
