used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
AladdinnounUS /æˈlædɪn/
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
Biggs
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From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
builder'snounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
possessive form of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Thatcher's landlady was one of the former class.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Thatcher's landlady was one of the former class.
Francisco
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From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
inchoateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkoʊət/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
informallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməli/
without formality
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Thatcher's landlady was one of the former class.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
held or filled or in use
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
and nothing more
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
oversizedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪzd/
larger than normal for its kind
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
quitted
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From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
San
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From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
ThatchernounUS /ˈθætʃər/
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
Thatcher'snounUS /ˈθætʃərz/
possessive form of “thatcher” — British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading Thatcher's landlady was one of the former class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
under-calculated
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From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading She had unfortunately survived not only her husband but his property, and, living in some deserted chamber, had, after the fashion of the Italian nobility, let out the rest of the ruin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A tendency to dwell upon these facts gave her conversation a peculiar significance on the first of each month.
under normal conditions
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE FAIR HAD TO DO ABOUT IT The house that Royal Thatcher so informally quitted in his exodus to the promised land of Biggs was one of those oversized, under-calculated dwellings conceived and erected in the extravagance of the San Francisco builder's hopes, and occupied finally in his despair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Intended originally as the palace of some inchoate California Aladdin, it usually ended as a lodging house in which some helpless widow or hopeless spinster managed to combine respectability with the hard task of bread getting.
