used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
equally
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
(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 When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
the act of burning something
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
divisible by two
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
an act that fails
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
FORTUNATELYadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
Jessica
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From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
Lawton's
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From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
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 Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
have in common
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now that these had in a measure abated, she felt, in looking back upon them, that the fear of failure was always the least of her troubles.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORTUNATELY Jessica Lawton’s humble little business enterprise began to bring in returns before her slender store of money was quite exhausted.
accept gladly
From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
at the time that
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The result had not come without many anxious days, made bitter alike by despairing tremors for the future and burning indignation at the insults and injuries of the present.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When the venture was a month old, there was nearly enough work to occupy all her time, and, taking into account the season, this warranted her in believing that she had succeeded.
working-girls
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From this reading Even more fortunate, at least in her estimation, was the fact that the lion’s share of this welcome patronage came from the poor working-girls of the village.
