2,000
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From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
40,000
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From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame Raquin had formerly been a mercer at Vernon.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading This sum amply sufficed for her requirements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Raquin had formerly been a mercer at Vernon.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Madame Raquin had formerly been a mercer at Vernon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
five-and-twenty
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From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
at a previous time
From this reading Madame Raquin had formerly been a mercer at Vernon.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Raquin had formerly been a mercer at Vernon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Raquin had formerly been a mercer at Vernon.
mercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading Madame Raquin had formerly been a mercer at Vernon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
Raquin
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From this reading Madame Raquin had formerly been a mercer at Vernon.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading This sum amply sufficed for her requirements.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
do one's shopping
From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading This sum amply sufficed for her requirements.
a quantity of money
From this reading This sum amply sufficed for her requirements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few years after the death of her husband, becoming subject to fits of faintness, she sold her business.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
Vernon
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From this reading Madame Raquin had formerly been a mercer at Vernon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Her savings added to the price of this sale placed a capital of 40,000 francs in her hand which she invested so that it brought her in an income of 2,000 francs a year.
a late time of life
From this reading For close upon five-and-twenty years, she had kept a small shop in that town.
