used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a few years we lived in the plain style with which we had begun the world.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
CHEAPadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading CHEAP FURNITURE.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
wanted intensely
From this reading But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few years we lived in the plain style with which we had begun the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading CHEAP FURNITURE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
a social unit living together
From this reading But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.
housekeepersnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpərz/
plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
incurverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːr/
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For a few years we lived in the plain style with which we had begun the world.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
as might be expected
From this reading But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
overburdenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
heavily burdened with work or cares
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For a few years we lived in the plain style with which we had begun the world.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a few years we lived in the plain style with which we had begun the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For a few years we lived in the plain style with which we had begun the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
at the time that
From this reading But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the early part of our married life, Mr. Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.
which person or people
From this reading ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a few years we lived in the plain style with which we had begun the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For a few years we lived in the plain style with which we had begun the world.
a late time of life
From this reading For a few years we lived in the plain style with which we had begun the world.
