used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He began to do so again, and Sylvia accepted everything without comment.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
anew
From this reading He began to do so again, and Sylvia accepted everything without comment.
Alford
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From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
in addition
From this reading Sylvia also began to give Rose expensive gifts.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to do so again, and Sylvia accepted everything without comment.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He began to do so again, and Sylvia accepted everything without comment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
defrayed
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From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He began to do so again, and Sylvia accepted everything without comment.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He began to do so again, and Sylvia accepted everything without comment.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Sylvia also began to give Rose expensive gifts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
set up or found
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Sylvia also began to give Rose expensive gifts.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sylvia also began to give Rose expensive gifts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
savings-bank
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From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
do one's shopping
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He began to do so again, and Sylvia accepted everything without comment.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
Sylvia
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From this reading He began to do so again, and Sylvia accepted everything without comment.
Sylvia's
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From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading One day he found on the bureau in their bedroom a book on an Alford savings-bank, and discovered that Sylvia had opened an account therein for Rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to do so again, and Sylvia accepted everything without comment.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Henry gradually became sure that she did not touch a dollar of her income from her new property for herself.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
at the time that
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He began to do so again, and Sylvia accepted everything without comment.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Henry had worked in the shop before Sylvia's inheritance, he had always given her a certain proportion of his wages and himself defrayed their housekeeping bills.
