adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
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 Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
Alma's
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From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading With infinite satisfaction he dismissed from his mind the most hateful of all worries.
economiseverb
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
ExpensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading With infinite satisfaction he dismissed from his mind the most hateful of all worries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading With infinite satisfaction he dismissed from his mind the most hateful of all worries.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With infinite satisfaction he dismissed from his mind the most hateful of all worries.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading With infinite satisfaction he dismissed from his mind the most hateful of all worries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
PinnernounUS /ˈpɪnər/
a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
Rolfe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading With infinite satisfaction he dismissed from his mind the most hateful of all worries.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading It looked, too, as if the business in Westminster Bridge Road might eventually give a substantial return for the money he had invested in it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since the removal from Pinner, Rolfe had forgotten his anxieties with regard to money.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Expenses were reduced; not very greatly, but to a point which made all the difference between just exceeding his income and living just within it.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading With infinite satisfaction he dismissed from his mind the most hateful of all worries.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not tried to economise, and would scarcely have known how to begin; it was the change in Alma's mode of life that brought about this fortunate result.
