used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
dividendnounUS /ˈdɪvɪdend/
that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She looked in her purse and found five shillings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On this she would have to live for three weeks.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
set up or found
From this reading She looked in her purse and found five shillings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
half-yearlyadjective
occurring or payable twice each year
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On this she would have to live for three weeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On this she would have to live for three weeks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked in her purse and found five shillings.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
not any; not one
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
something you have to do
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
overdrawnverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈdrɔːn/
inflected form of “overdraw” — draw more money from than is available
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading She looked in her purse and found five shillings.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She looked in her purse and found five shillings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On this she would have to live for three weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this she would have to live for three weeks.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading This had happened before but on previous occasions she had obtained from her father an advance on her allowance and the unpleasant void at the bank had been filled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE day Norma received a polite intimation from her bankers that her account was overdrawn.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On this she would have to live for three weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now she realised with dismay that the allowance had been cut off, and that no money could come into her possession until the payment of the half-yearly dividend from the concern in which her small private fortune was invested.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On this she would have to live for three weeks.
