additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
ECONOMYnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading IS IT ECONOMY?
economy'snounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmiz/
possessive form of “economy” — the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
ExperienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
housekeepersnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpərz/
plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS IT ECONOMY?
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IS IT ECONOMY?
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the addition of one after another to our family, admonished us that it was getting time to enlarge our borders; and so we were determined to go to housekeeping.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE "Experience" of my relative, Mr. John Jones, referred to in the preceding chapter, is given in what follows.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading We had been married five years, and during the time had boarded for economy's sake.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After reading it, we think that few young housekeepers will commit the folly of indulging to any very great extent in cheap furniture.
