Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

be able to spare or give up

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

on or to one side

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

the two together, not just one

From this reading TRYING TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

make or work out a plan for; devise

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading TRYING TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

with resolute determination

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

an English coin worth half a penny

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

in a laborious manner

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

engage in

From this reading TRYING TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

come together

From this reading TRYING TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

not any; not one

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

not one, and not any

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

on one occasion

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

by chance

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

with low volume

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

express in words

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

a quantity of money

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Honor has shown from the first an almost dogged determination to have nothing brought into the house that cannot be paid for at once.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TRYING TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

the act of testing something

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

hard to endure

From this reading TRYING TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

producing exhaustion

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."

at the time that

From this reading Nevertheless it goes to the girl's heart when, having had to draw perhaps from the little sum set aside for the week's living for some other incidental expense, she has to say, "No meat to-day, girls and boys; we must make our dinners from potatoes and bread and butter."

which person or people

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Things go on quietly enough for some time, but as each day comes round it is pretty sure to bring with it some little trial and vexation; trifling in itself perhaps, but none the less wearying to the three girls, who with hopeful hearts are striving laboriously to cut and contrive in order to get the utmost out of every halfpenny.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "We know to a farthing what our income is," she says quietly and firmly; "and what we cannot afford to have we must learn to do without."