adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
Clara
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From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
Hewett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
indignitiesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiz/
plural of “indignity” — an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
PATHOLOGICALadjectiveUS /ˌpæθəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to the practice of pathology
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
recoupedverbUS /rɪˈkuːpt/
past form of “recoup” — reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
Tubbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
Tubbs's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PATHOLOGICAL Through the day and through the evening Clara Hewett had her place behind Mrs. Tubbs’s bar.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Clara had surveyed this garment in the bar mirror, she turned away contemptuously; the material was cheap, the mode vulgar.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For daylight wear, the dress which had formerly been her best was deemed sufficient; it was simple, but not badly made, and became her figure.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It must be borne with for the present, like other indignities which she found to be inseparable from her position.
withholdingnounUS /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of deducting from an employee's salary
From this reading Her evening attire was provided by Mrs. Tubbs, who recouped herself by withholding the promised wages for a certain number of weeks.
