adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
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 latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, for the first time in her life she was spending another's earnings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trafficking between Saxon and Mercedes increased.
another's
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From this reading Also, for the first time in her life she was spending another's earnings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The trafficking between Saxon and Mercedes increased.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Also, for the first time in her life she was spending another's earnings.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Also, for the first time in her life she was spending another's earnings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The trafficking between Saxon and Mercedes increased.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Also, for the first time in her life she was spending another's earnings.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
Mercedes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trafficking between Saxon and Mercedes increased.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
necessaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The trafficking between Saxon and Mercedes increased.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Also, for the first time in her life she was spending another's earnings.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trafficking between Saxon and Mercedes increased.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Also, for the first time in her life she was spending another's earnings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too little money was being laid away in the bank, and her conscience pricked her as she considered how much she was laying out on the pretty necessaries for the household and herself.
traffickingverbUS /ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “traffic” — deal illegally
From this reading The trafficking between Saxon and Mercedes increased.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The expected babe and the cut in Billy's wages had caused her to regard the economic phase of existence more seriously than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The latter commanded a ready market for all the fine work Saxon could supply, while Saxon was eager and happy in the work.
