adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
Darlington
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From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading THREE months more elapsed.
etc
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From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
Marion
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From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THREE months more elapsed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THREE months more elapsed.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
PainfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
quarter'snounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE months more elapsed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
