5,000
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From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
anew
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
Benham
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From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
wanted intensely
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
of great significance or value
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
not any; not one
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
in the near future
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
except for; apart from
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
SelmanounUS /ˈselmə/
a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river; in 1965 it was the center of a drive to register Black voters
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt that destiny had a second time been signally cruel to her, and that she was drinking deeply of the cup of sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had never occurred to Selma that she might lose her husband.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
Wilbur
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From this reading She was convinced that Wilbur, had he lived, would have moved presently to Benham, in accordance with her desire, and that they would then have been completely happy again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Instead he was dead and under the sod, and she was left to face the world with no means save $5,000 from his life insurance and the natural gifts and soul which God had given her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even with his shortcomings he was so important to her from the point of view of support, and her scheme of life was so interwoven with his, she had taken for granted that he would live as long as she desired.
