1899
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From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With but two employees, a stenographer and typewriter, and an office-boy, I was kept very busy at the office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With but two employees, a stenographer and typewriter, and an office-boy, I was kept very busy at the office.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
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 BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
BRIGHTERadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading With but two employees, a stenographer and typewriter, and an office-boy, I was kept very busy at the office.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
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 The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading With but two employees, a stenographer and typewriter, and an office-boy, I was kept very busy at the office.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading With but two employees, a stenographer and typewriter, and an office-boy, I was kept very busy at the office.
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 thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
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 My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
LorenznounUS /lərˈents/
Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading With but two employees, a stenographer and typewriter, and an office-boy, I was kept very busy at the office.
office-boy
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From this reading With but two employees, a stenographer and typewriter, and an office-boy, I was kept very busy at the office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
OpeningnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
Seventy-second
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From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
St
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From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading With but two employees, a stenographer and typewriter, and an office-boy, I was kept very busy at the office.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With but two employees, a stenographer and typewriter, and an office-boy, I was kept very busy at the office.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading With but two employees, a stenographer and typewriter, and an office-boy, I was kept very busy at the office.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading With but two employees, a stenographer and typewriter, and an office-boy, I was kept very busy at the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The thought of what our housekeeping had been for the past three years, moving each year, no maids and with scanty means, led us to believe that boarding would be an agreeable change for all, and so we stored our furniture and in the early spring secured pleasant accommodations at a very reasonable price, in an apartment hotel, the St. Lorenz, on East Seventy-second Street.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS Opening with a promise of better times, which was fulfilled to a marked degree, the year 1899 witnessed a great change in my affairs.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Again I was making money, not in such amounts as during many years prior to my failure, but there was a steady and substantial gain each month.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading My hours were long, and with nearly four hours each day passed in the trip to and from the office, we decided it would be better to seek an inexpensive home in New York.
