used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A desperate situation now confronted Julie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
matters of personal concern
From this reading All of Julie's affairs had been in suspense pending the arrival of her month's salary.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All of Julie's affairs had been in suspense pending the arrival of her month's salary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading All of Julie's affairs had been in suspense pending the arrival of her month's salary.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading A desperate situation now confronted Julie.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A desperate situation now confronted Julie.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
the act of departing
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
Gregorio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
a social unit living together
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All of Julie's affairs had been in suspense pending the arrival of her month's salary.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
insurrecto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
Julie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A desperate situation now confronted Julie.
Julie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of Julie's affairs had been in suspense pending the arrival of her month's salary.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All of Julie's affairs had been in suspense pending the arrival of her month's salary.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A desperate situation now confronted Julie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading All of Julie's affairs had been in suspense pending the arrival of her month's salary.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading All of Julie's affairs had been in suspense pending the arrival of her month's salary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A desperate situation now confronted Julie.
Solano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading All of Julie's affairs had been in suspense pending the arrival of her month's salary.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
hard to endure
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
unpaidadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪd/
not paid
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For two weeks she had been exhausting her ingenuity trying to keep her household going.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wages of Gregorio, the cook, were unpaid, and trifling with the pocket of a desperado is never wise--for it was patent from his physiognomy that Gregorio was an insurrecto, or about to become one.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Then word had come that the boat carrying mail between Manila and Solano had been wrecked and the teachers' checks lost.
