adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Let me here give another, which forcibly illustrates the subject of oppressive and unjust economy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE observance of economy in matters of family expenditure, is the duty of every housekeeper.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading THE observance of economy in matters of family expenditure, is the duty of every housekeeper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE observance of economy in matters of family expenditure, is the duty of every housekeeper.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading THE observance of economy in matters of family expenditure, is the duty of every housekeeper.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE observance of economy in matters of family expenditure, is the duty of every housekeeper.
fish-woman
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From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading Let me here give another, which forcibly illustrates the subject of oppressive and unjust economy.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Let me here give another, which forcibly illustrates the subject of oppressive and unjust economy.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Let me here give another, which forcibly illustrates the subject of oppressive and unjust economy.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading THE observance of economy in matters of family expenditure, is the duty of every housekeeper.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
illustratesverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪts/
third-person singular of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Let me here give another, which forcibly illustrates the subject of oppressive and unjust economy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE observance of economy in matters of family expenditure, is the duty of every housekeeper.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
involvesverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE observance of economy in matters of family expenditure, is the duty of every housekeeper.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me here give another, which forcibly illustrates the subject of oppressive and unjust economy.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE observance of economy in matters of family expenditure, is the duty of every housekeeper.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me here give another, which forcibly illustrates the subject of oppressive and unjust economy.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE observance of economy in matters of family expenditure, is the duty of every housekeeper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE observance of economy in matters of family expenditure, is the duty of every housekeeper.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Let me here give another, which forcibly illustrates the subject of oppressive and unjust economy.
others
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From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In a previous chapter, I introduced the story of a poor fish-woman, as affording a lesson for the humane.
STRAWBERRY-WOMAN
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From this reading THE STRAWBERRY-WOMAN.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Let me here give another, which forcibly illustrates the subject of oppressive and unjust economy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRAWBERRY-WOMAN.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But, there is an economy that involves wrong to others, which, as being unjust and really dishonest, should be carefully avoided.
