adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile, he was doing well and reported to be making money fast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
BITTERadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Meanwhile, he was doing well and reported to be making money fast.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Something must be done.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Meanwhile, he was doing well and reported to be making money fast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
joint-account
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Meanwhile, he was doing well and reported to be making money fast.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, he was doing well and reported to be making money fast.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Meanwhile, he was doing well and reported to be making money fast.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something must be done.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
paymentsnounUS /ˈpeɪmənts/
plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
Plainfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
recoupverbUS /rɪˈkuːp/
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Meanwhile, he was doing well and reported to be making money fast.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading The months passed by, and though I managed to make the payments to Mrs. Slater I was running behind on my bills at the office and at home.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something must be done.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
unremittingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Meanwhile, he was doing well and reported to be making money fast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Norman, though he occasionally assisted me with small amounts, never redeemed his promise to do the joint-account business which was to pay those debts, as much his as mine, and recoup my losses.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BITTER TRIALS With the removal to Plainfield came the commencement of a period of bitter trial and almost unremitting struggle for existence.
