adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
fifty-franc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
Mildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
one-franc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
Paix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
patrimonynounUS /ˈpætrəmoʊni/
a church endowment
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
re-enforced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And suddenly she sat back and stared, her mouth open like her almost empty gold bag, which the general had bought her on their first day in the Rue de la Paix.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At her marriage she had a few hundred dollars left of her patrimony--three hundred and fifty and odd, to be more exact.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She spent a little money of her own here and there--in tips, in buying presents for her mother, in picking up trifles for her own toilet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The day came when she looked in her purse and found two one-franc pieces, a fifty-franc note, and a few coppers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before the intoxication of the wedding had worn away it was re-enforced by the intoxication of the honeymoon--not an intoxication of love's providing, but one exceeding potent in its influence upon our weak human brains and hearts, one from which the strongest of us, instead of sneering at poor Mildred, would better be praying to be delivered.
