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The Girl from Sunset Ranch

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Girl from Sunset Ranch is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.
Yet Sadie didn't know a thing about it.
This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.
At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.
Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Girl from Sunset Ranch

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Girl from Sunset Ranch is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.
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Yet Sadie didn't know a thing about it.
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This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.
/ðɪs læst wɑːz ðə ˈriːzən ˈhelən went ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈɜːrli ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈdɪnər ˈpɑːrti æt ðə stoʊnz/
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At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.
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Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

contemplated verb US /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading “Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.”

cousins noun US /ˈkʌzənz/

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading “At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.”

downtown noun US /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/

the central area or commercial center of a town or city

From this reading “A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.”

Dud noun US /dʌd/

someone who is unsuccessful

From this reading “A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.”

fixtures noun US /ˈfɪkstʃərz/

plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

From this reading “A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.”

fund noun US /fʌnd/

a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

From this reading “A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.”

nearby adjective US /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/

close at hand

From this reading “A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.”

orphaned adjective US /ˈɔːrfənd/

deprived of parents by death or desertion

From this reading “At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Yet Sadie didn't know a thing about it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

auntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

buyverbUS /baɪ/

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet Sadie didn't know a thing about it.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/

the central area or commercial center of a town or city

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

DudnounUS /dʌd/

someone who is unsuccessful

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

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 A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

FACTnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/

plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

fundnounUS /fʌnd/

a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

Goronsky

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

HelennounUS /ˈhelən/

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

Jess

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Yet Sadie didn't know a thing about it.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

millinerynoun

shop selling women's hats

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/

close at hand

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

orphanedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrfənd/

deprived of parents by death or desertion

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

Sadie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

Sadie's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

STATEMENTnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

stocknounUS /stɑːk/

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

StonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

StonesnounUS /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Yet Sadie didn't know a thing about it.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

trunknounUS /trʌŋk/

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This last was the reason Helen went downtown early in the morning following the little dinner party at the Stones'.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At that party Helen had met the uncle, aunt, and cousins of Dud and Jess Stone, with whom the orphaned brother and sister lived, and she had found them a most charming family.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A STATEMENT OF FACT Dud Stone had that very day seen the fixtures put into the little millinery store downtown, and it was ready for Sadie Goronsky to take charge; there being a fund of two hundred dollars to Sadie's credit at a nearby bank, with which she could buy stock and pay her running expenses for the first few weeks.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet Sadie didn't know a thing about it.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Jess had invited Helen to bring her trunk and remain with her as long as she contemplated staying in New York, and this Helen was determined to do.

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