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From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Doubtless--if I could afford to pay her," she responded.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clarissa dropped her iron and confronted him dramatically.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't the washerwoman do that ironing?" he inquired.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
Clarissa
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From this reading Clarissa dropped her iron and confronted him dramatically.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Clarissa dropped her iron and confronted him dramatically.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Doubtless--if I could afford to pay her," she responded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Can't the washerwoman do that ironing?" he inquired.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Doubtless--if I could afford to pay her," she responded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
dramaticallyadverbUS /drəˈmætɪkli/
in a very impressive manner
From this reading Clarissa dropped her iron and confronted him dramatically.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Clarissa dropped her iron and confronted him dramatically.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can't the washerwoman do that ironing?" he inquired.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarissa dropped her iron and confronted him dramatically.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clarissa dropped her iron and confronted him dramatically.
ten 10s
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Doubtless--if I could afford to pay her," she responded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Doubtless--if I could afford to pay her," she responded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Can't the washerwoman do that ironing?" he inquired.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Clarissa dropped her iron and confronted him dramatically.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading "Can't the washerwoman do that ironing?" he inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
for more time
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
MidwestnounUS /ˌmɪˈdwest/
the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Doubtless--if I could afford to pay her," she responded.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Doubtless--if I could afford to pay her," she responded.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Doubtless--if I could afford to pay her," she responded.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can't the washerwoman do that ironing?" he inquired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Can't the washerwoman do that ironing?" he inquired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Doubtless--if I could afford to pay her," she responded.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
washerwomannoun
a working woman who takes in washing
From this reading "Can't the washerwoman do that ironing?" he inquired.
at the time that
From this reading When steak was a shilling a pound {132} and eggs fifteen cents a dozen and the washerwoman asked a dollar a day, one could afford to have her help longer.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you are already aware, the salary of associate professors in the Midwest University is fourteen hundred dollars a year.
