adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For two years had she supported thus with her own hands herself and children.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
DespairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
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 Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For two years had she supported thus with her own hands herself and children.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For two years had she supported thus with her own hands herself and children.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
superfluities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading For two years had she supported thus with her own hands herself and children.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She had long since found out that our necessities cost much less than our superfluities, and therefore she did not sit down in idle despondency.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading For two years had she supported thus with her own hands herself and children.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two years had she supported thus with her own hands herself and children.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The certainty that there could be no further dependence upon her husband, led her to repose more confidently in her own resources, for a living, and they did not fail her.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
Warburton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Despair is never quite despair," and once more in her life did Mrs. Warburton prove this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the morning and late at night was she found diligently employed, and though her compensation was not great, it was enough to supply her real wants.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For two years had she supported thus with her own hands herself and children.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For two years had she supported thus with her own hands herself and children.
