adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
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 She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
canningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
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 During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
Elzbieta
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From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
how
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From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
Jurgis
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From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
Marija
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From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
Ona
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From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
reopeningverbUS /riˈoʊpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
Teta
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From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So Jurgis and Ona and Teta Elzbieta would hold anxious conferences until late at night, trying to figure how they could manage this too without starving.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The winter went, and the spring came, and found them still living thus from hand to mouth, hanging on day by day, with literally not a month’s wages between them and starvation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the early part of the winter the family had had money enough to live and a little over to pay their debts with; but when the earnings of Jurgis fell from nine or ten dollars a week to five or six, there was no longer anything to spare.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Marija was in despair, for there was still no word about the reopening of the canning factory, and her savings were almost entirely gone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had had to give up all idea of marrying then; the family could not get along without her—though for that matter she was likely soon to become a burden even upon them, for when her money was all gone, they would have to pay back what they owed her in board.
