used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
boarding-house
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From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading There was no time for him to pick and choose.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no time for him to pick and choose.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
HALFPENCE
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From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no time for him to pick and choose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
KICKSnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
immediately past
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
Littlecote
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From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time for him to pick and choose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
select carefully from a group
From this reading There was no time for him to pick and choose.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
Shafto
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From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
a male human offspring
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
steppersnounUS /ˈstepərz/
plural of “stepper” — a professional dancer
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time for him to pick and choose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time for him to pick and choose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
Tremenheeres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Shafto was obliged to make the best of boarding-house and ’bus, and Douglas, thanks to the exertions of his friends the Tremenheeres, found a situation in a mercantile house in the City.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was imperative that he should begin to earn without delay, and not, as his parent frankly remarked, “look to a poor widow for support.”
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading (The widow was determined to keep up what she was pleased to call “her position” to the last.) Immediately succeeding this dignified exit came a woeful change in their circumstances.
a late time of life
From this reading KICKS AND HALFPENCE More than four years had elapsed since Mrs. Shafto and her son had driven away from “Littlecote” behind a pair of smart bay steppers.
