used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was capable of doing as much work in a day as any other woman.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
(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 He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was capable of doing as much work in a day as any other woman.
appraisement
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From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She was capable of doing as much work in a day as any other woman.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was capable of doing as much work in a day as any other woman.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was capable of doing as much work in a day as any other woman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
else
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From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
divisible by two
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
at any time
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
set up or found
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
yet to be or coming
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
indebtednessnounUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪdnɪs/
an obligation to pay money to another party
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
Jemima's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
immediately past
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
Mahala
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
Moreland
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From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was capable of doing as much work in a day as any other woman.
not any; not one
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was capable of doing as much work in a day as any other woman.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
and nothing more
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was capable of doing as much work in a day as any other woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
possessing material wealth
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
having a supporting base
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
a quantity of money
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was capable of doing tasteful work, becoming to her customers to such a degree, that no one else in the town ever had even approached.
unencumberedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnenˈkʌmbərd/
free of encumbrance
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had kept this find a secret until Martin Moreland had filed his last claim and taken over property sufficient to discharge all indebtedness, at a very low appraisement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was capable of doing as much work in a day as any other woman.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Jemima’s help she was slowly beginning the foundation of a sum of savings that meant for them a better home in the future; and then one day she was called to the office of Albert Rich and told that in the settlement of her father’s estate he had found a small, abandoned farm, with a ramshackle house standing upon it, wholly unencumbered.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was capable of doing as much work in a day as any other woman.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “ONLY THREE WORDS” As the weeks went by and Mahala settled down to real work, she found that she had not boasted in vain.
