470
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From this reading It was no easy task to keep a mansion in Bernard Street and save money out of 470_l_. a year, which was my income.
50
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From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
600
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From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
80
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From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
AFFAIRSnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
BROUGH
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From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I have myself, in the country, seen her eat nine sparrows in a pudding; but she was rich and I could not complain.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have myself, in the country, seen her eat nine sparrows in a pudding; but she was rich and I could not complain.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
dividendnounUS /ˈdɪvɪdend/
that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was no easy task to keep a mansion in Bernard Street and save money out of 470_l_. a year, which was my income.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
FIRMadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
half-year's
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From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
HOFF
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From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
housekeepersnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpərz/
plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading It was no easy task to keep a mansion in Bernard Street and save money out of 470_l_. a year, which was my income.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no easy task to keep a mansion in Bernard Street and save money out of 470_l_. a year, which was my income.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was no easy task to keep a mansion in Bernard Street and save money out of 470_l_. a year, which was my income.
lnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was no easy task to keep a mansion in Bernard Street and save money out of 470_l_. a year, which was my income.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have myself, in the country, seen her eat nine sparrows in a pudding; but she was rich and I could not complain.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I have myself, in the country, seen her eat nine sparrows in a pudding; but she was rich and I could not complain.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no easy task to keep a mansion in Bernard Street and save money out of 470_l_. a year, which was my income.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was no easy task to keep a mansion in Bernard Street and save money out of 470_l_. a year, which was my income.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
PRIVATEadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading I have myself, in the country, seen her eat nine sparrows in a pudding; but she was rich and I could not complain.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading I have myself, in the country, seen her eat nine sparrows in a pudding; but she was rich and I could not complain.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
SAM'SnounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading It was no easy task to keep a mansion in Bernard Street and save money out of 470_l_. a year, which was my income.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have myself, in the country, seen her eat nine sparrows in a pudding; but she was rich and I could not complain.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading I have myself, in the country, seen her eat nine sparrows in a pudding; but she was rich and I could not complain.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was no easy task to keep a mansion in Bernard Street and save money out of 470_l_. a year, which was my income.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When I brought Mrs. H. her third half-year's dividend, having not for four months touched a shilling of her money, I must say she gave me 50_l_. of the 80_l_., and told me that was ample pay for the board and lodging of a poor old woman like her, who did not eat more than a sparrow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If she saved 600_l_. a year, at the least, by living with us, why, all the savings would one day come to me; and so Mary and I consoled ourselves, and tried to manage matters as well as we might.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading OF SAM'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND OF THE FIRM OF BROUGH AND HOFF We took a genteel house in Bernard Street, Russell Square, and my aunt sent for all her furniture from the country; which would have filled two such houses, but which came pretty cheap to us young housekeepers, as we had only to pay the carriage of the goods from Bristol.
