used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEEK later Helen took over the accounts.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A WEEK later Helen took over the accounts.
in addition
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
annasnounUS /ˈænəz/
plural of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She would drop curiosity and pleasure, and assume discipline, righteousness and understanding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She would drop curiosity and pleasure, and assume discipline, righteousness and understanding.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading She would drop curiosity and pleasure, and assume discipline, righteousness and understanding.
let fall to the ground
From this reading She would drop curiosity and pleasure, and assume discipline, righteousness and understanding.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A WEEK later Helen took over the accounts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A WEEK later Helen took over the accounts.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
for more time
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
engage in
From this reading She would make a stand.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
not any; not one
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A WEEK later Helen took over the accounts.
pinounUS /paɪ/
the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
pice
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From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She would drop curiosity and pleasure, and assume discipline, righteousness and understanding.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading She would drop curiosity and pleasure, and assume discipline, righteousness and understanding.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
rupeesnounUS /ruːˈpiːz/
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
sinecurenoun
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She would make a stand.
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading She arose on the seventh morning of her tenure of office rigidly determined that the office should no longer be a sinecure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEEK later Helen took over the accounts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A WEEK later Helen took over the accounts.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She would drop curiosity and pleasure, and assume discipline, righteousness and understanding.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A WEEK later Helen took over the accounts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the meantime she had learned to count rupees and annas, pi and pice, also a few words of that tongue in which orders are given in Calcutta.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would drop curiosity and pleasure, and assume discipline, righteousness and understanding.
