used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
anew
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
Claire
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From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
Claire's
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From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
co-operation
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From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
divisible by two
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
a social unit living together
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
usually; as a rule
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
come to pass
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
and nothing more
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
a quantity of money
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He now occupied a small house in a retired street, the rent of which, though moderate, drew pretty heavily on his income.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
unavoidablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/
by necessity
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
variantnounUS /ˈveriənt/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
wherein
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From this reading Few homes, in the large city wherein dwelt this obscure family, were so full of all the elements of happiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But he had managed, through the prudent co-operation of his wife, not only to keep even with the world, but to lay by a small sum of money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If, sometimes, the spirit of Claire was overshadowed by passing clouds--as would unavoidably happen from his contact with the world, and his own variant states--the evening's return to the bosom of his family, generally made all bright again.
a late time of life
From this reading The increase of Claire's family had caused him, some time before, to remove from the two comfortable rooms in which were passed the first pleasant years of his married life.
