adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "What can we do?" again Mrs. Allen cried piteously.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "What can we do?" again Mrs. Allen cried piteously.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "There are half a dozen other bills also."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are half a dozen other bills also."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "There are half a dozen other bills also."
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can we do?" again Mrs. Allen cried piteously.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What can we do?" again Mrs. Allen cried piteously.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What can we do?" again Mrs. Allen cried piteously.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "There are half a dozen other bills also."
Edith
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From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "There are half a dozen other bills also."
HardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
HushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What can we do?" again Mrs. Allen cried piteously.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There are half a dozen other bills also."
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading "What can we do?" again Mrs. Allen cried piteously.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are half a dozen other bills also."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The rest of the family looked with new dismay and helplessness at this, and Edith added bitterly:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What can we do?" again Mrs. Allen cried piteously.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can we do?" again Mrs. Allen cried piteously.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TEMPTATION The same mail brought them a long bill from Mr. Hard, accompanied with a very polite but decisive note saying that it was his custom to have a monthly settlement with his customers.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you girls had only accepted some of your splendid offers--" "Hush, mother," said Edith imperiously.
